TEACHING ASSISTANT

Wallingford School, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8HH

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  22 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £13.05 - £13.26 Hourly

TEACHING ASSISTANT job summary

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Contract Type: Fixed-term/Full Time/Term-time Only (Part time considered for the right candidate)

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: Grade 4, Point 4 to 5, £13.05 to £13.26 per hour

Closing Date: 10am Monday 6th July 2026 -Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our highly committed and experienced SEND team.

We are an ever growing team and this is an exciting time to join us as we develop our provision for a range of different learners. Career progression may be available where appropriate as the department continues to grow.

If you enjoy working with young people and would like to work in a fulfilling role that has the potential to make a big difference to a child’s life, then please do apply. Whilst experience in a similar role is useful, the most important qualities are dedication, flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.

This post would also be ideal for someone considering a move into teaching or applying for a PGCE in the future.

Salary

The salary for the post is Grade 4 Point 4/5: £13.05-£13.26 per hour depending on experience. The hours to be discussed with applicants at the interview.

All successful candidates will be subject to child protection vetting process along with all other relevant employment checks

Please see document attached for job description and then apply online. Further information can be found on the school website www.wallingfordschool.com or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com

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 Wallingford School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wallingford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wallingford-school

Wallingford School is an oversubscribed, successful 11-18 school with enthusiastic students, supportive staff and excellent facilities. We are among the most successful schools in the country for progress in English and Maths. In 2019 students achieved 75% 4+ in English and Maths at GCSE, with a Progress 8 score of +0.31. Our A Level students are consistently in the top 25% nationally for Value Added progress.

This is a very happy and supportive environment, with great relationships throughout the school. We place an especially high value on the development of colleagues and have an extensive professional development programme. There are many opportunities for teachers to work collaboratively across the school.

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