Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities and Early Years Practitioner

Rush Common School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2AW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  8th October 2026

• Closing date

  25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 September 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: Grade 3 (Early Years Practitioner) Grade 4 (TA)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 3 (Early Years Practitioner) Grade 4 (TA)

Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities and Early Years Practitioner job summary

Rush Common School

Early Years Practitioner and Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities

Starting grade: Grade 3 for Early Years Practitioner and Grade 4 for Teaching Assistant.

Contract: Fixed term

Start date: 8th October 2026

End date: 20th July 2027

Hours of work: Two days a week - Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm including 30 minutes lunch cover. One day in Preschool and one day across the rest of the school, term time only

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

We are seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic TA team.

We are looking for a teaching assistant with SEN Responsibilities who has:

• Experience of working with primary aged SEN pupils.
• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication, energy and resilience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.

We are looking for early years practitioners who have:

• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication and energy.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• NVQ L2 or above in Childcare or equivalent preferred

We can offer:

• The support of highly motivated and supportive colleagues.
• Governors who value our endeavours and are committed to the continuing development of the school and its staff.
• A positive environment in which to work and learn.

We are committed to staff development and you will receive a full induction programme. If you would like an informal conversation about the post then please contact Kristen Fawcett (Headteacher) by email/phone (01235 533583/ pa@rushcommon.school ) for an informal discussion about the role.

Rush Common School 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 Enhanced check. The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust.

All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Visits to the school are encouraged. Application forms are available on-line at www.rushcommonschool.org

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning 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 Enhanced check.

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 Rush Common School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 417 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Rush Common School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/rush-common-school

Rush Common is a friendly and popular two-form entry Primary School with a capacity of 420 pupils aged between 4 and 11. The school is split into three phases: Early Years Foundation Stage; KS1 Years 1 and 2; and Key Stage 2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6). Rush Common School converted to an Academy in March 2012 and is part of Abingdon Learning Trust. The school was awarded a Good Ofsted grading in November 2021.

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