Teaching Assistant

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2HB

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2026

• Closing date

  19 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Grade 4

30 hours per week Mon - Fri

08.30 - 15.00 (30 min unpaid lunch break)

Would you like to be part of our school community?

St Christopher's CE Primary School is a GOOD primary school in the heart of Cowley, Oxford.

At St Christopher's School our vision is to "have the courage to live life in all its fullness - to belong within our community, and to respect and love those around us" We live this vision every day through nurture, learning and growing together.

We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 2.3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development for the right candidate.

We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff.

You will need to have:

High expectations and be committed to raising standards

The ability to accelerate the learning of pupils through high quality teaching

The willingness to embrace change and approach challenge positively

The courage to shape our future by helping to pave the way for exemplary practice along with our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team

The commitment to develop the school as part of the local community

We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

If you are interested in being part of our dynamic, supportive team and feel you have what it takes to work in our wonderful school, please join us on our journey to excellence!

Job description, person specification and application form are downloadable from this page.

Visits to the school are most welcome and warmly encouraged. For an informal discussion please contact the school office on 01865 779772.

Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026

We reserve the right to close the application process early as applications will be assessed as they arrive

Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed.

Safeguarding:

St Christopher's CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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

St Christopher’s CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE

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 St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 316 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-christopher-s-church-of-england-school-cowley-oxford

Our school’s ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage and Belonging. St Christopher’s is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Live life in all it’s fullness’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.

We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development and leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the support staff and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff. This post could suit someone new to the role or with experience as a teaching assistant.

You will need to have:

High expectations and be committed to raising standards

The ability to accelerate the learning of pupils through high quality teaching support

The willingness to embrace change and approach challenge positively

The courage to shape our future by helping to pave the way for exemplary practice along with our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team

The commitment to develop the school as part of the local community

We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

If you are interested in being part of our dynamic, supportive team and feel you have what it takes to work in our wonderful school, please join us on our journey to excellence!

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