Teaching Assistant (part time)

Newtown School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3AT

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £8,500.00 - £9,800.00 Annually (Actual) Bucks Pay Range 1B point 6 to Range 2 point 15 depending on experience

Teaching Assistant (part time) job summary

At Newtown our values are caring, curiosity and courage. Newtown is a vibrant, innovative school set in the heart of the community it serves. The ethos of our two form entry school is welcoming, nurturing and enthusiastic. Our children are confident in their ability to learn, resilient and considerate of others. The Teaching Assistant will work in Reception. They will support pupils, including more in depth support for those with additional SEN needs, within the class, in small groups or individually across Reception. They will help support the social and emotional wellbeing of pupils.

This is a part time position, Monday to Friday 12:40pm - 3:15pm

We can offer:

a nurturing and welcoming school community

a talented, dedicated and caring teaching and support team

an amazing group of children with a mix of abilities and cultures

support in continuing professional development

classrooms filled with laughter and a love of learning

You will have:

NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) relevant Childcare or Teaching Assistant qualification - preferred but not essential

Experience of working in a School or Early Years setting preferred

Minimum of English and Maths GCSE

For further information please see the attached job description and person specification.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare: All unspent convictions and conditional cautions. All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order1975 (as amended in 2020). For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Newtown School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 2 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newtown School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newtown-school

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