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Teaching Assistant

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 1SL

68 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  13 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 28.75 hours per week, term-time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 4, Scale Points 4 - 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Introduction

We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and supportive team.This role involves supporting pupils’ learning, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), alongside supervising and engaging pupils during lunchtimes.

About the Role

You will:

• Support pupils individually and in small groups within the classroom and intervention settings.
• Enable pupils to access learning, develop independence, and maintain positive behaviour.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO to deliver targeted support and interventions.
• Monitor and provide feedback on pupil progress and engagement.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and well-managed learning environment.

Lunchtime Duties:

• Supervise pupils, ensuring safety and positive behaviour.

Lead and support play activities, promoting inclusion and social interaction

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

Imagine coming to work every morning to a joyful, family-centred community where children greet you with genuine smiles and a real eagerness to learn. At Sacred Heart, you will find a calm, purposeful environment built on deep trusting relationships and a powerful sense of belonging. We don't just care about our pupils' horizons; we care about yours too, offering a deeply supportive team spirit where your workload, well-being, and personal growth are genuinely prioritized. If you want to make a profound, day-to-day difference in an inclusive school that feels like a family, your place is here with us.

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.

What We Are Looking For:

Essential

• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics (Grade 4/C or above).
• Experience of working with children in an educational or similar setting.
• Experience supporting pupils with a range of needs, including SEND.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• Good communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to support learning and manage behaviour effectively.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, and pupil wellbeing.

Desirable

• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience delivering interventions (e.g. literacy or numeracy).
• Training or experience in supporting additional needs (e.g. ASD, SEMH, speech and language).
• First Aid training.
• Experience supporting personal or medical care needs.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 108 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames website
• Email address: office@sacredheart-henley.co.uk
• Phone number: 01491 572796
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-henley-on-thames

At Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School we develop confident, well-rounded children with character and aspiration.
We aim to provide a rich, educational and social environment, which nurtures and challenges each child, enabling individuals to flourish and to achieve his or her highest possible potential. A child's time at the school will be an important part of their lifelong learning journey and with this in mind; we aim to make their educational experience at Sacred Heart a stimulating and enjoyable one. 
Our teaching time is the backbone of what makes our school so happy and successful - we would love to tell you more so why not come and see for yourselves?

Arranging a visit to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@sacredheart-henley.co.uk.

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