Teaching Assistant

St Laurence Church of England School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7DX

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  21 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

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

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

08.30-15.15 daily including unpaid lunch break totalling 30 minutes.

31.25 hours per week. Grade 4 (FTE £25185-25584 - approximate actual salary for 31.25 hours £17739 - £18025 per annum)

The role is offered on a fixed term basis until August 2027, in the first instance, and will consist of 1:1 support for pupils with an EHCP, as well as some group work and general TA duties.

We are looking for someone who can:

Demonstrate a clear understanding of what constitutes effective learning

Inspire and motivate children, colleagues, parents, and carers

Demonstrate interpersonal and organisational skills

Can contribute to a hard working committed team

Has experience of working with children with additional needs

We can offer you:

A happy, supportive and friendly environment where we work effectively as a team

Children who are eager to learn, committed staff, governors, parents and carers

A commitment to a healthy work/life balance

Inspiring curriculum enrichment opportunities because of our exciting location

Opportunities to develop your practice supported by a commitment to your continuous professional development

Please contact the school for a tour or to discuss the role: office.3760@st-laurence.oxon.sch.uk

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

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

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 Laurence Church of England School

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 89 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Laurence Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-laurence-church-of-england-a-school-wallingford

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