Vacancy for Teaching Assistant

St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2PU

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) scope for relevant qualifications/experience/HLTA

Vacancy for Teaching Assistant job summary

If you could make a difference to our pupils and enjoy bringing learning to life and being part of a fantastic team, read on!

You will work under the guidance of teaching/senior staff to assist pupils’ learning and support the teacher in the management and administration of the classroom. This role will also include a daily 30 min lunch duty. This is a term-time only role and we need someone who can work at least 3 days up to 5 days (full time).

Experience of working with children is essential and we are keen to hear from candidates who can bring relevant classroom skills, experience and qualifications to the role or who have held HLTA responsibilities.

We are a welcoming school with a caring and dedicated team, supportive parents and robust Governors. We have excellent support from Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST).

We can offer you:

The opportunity to work in a great school with a professional and supportive staff team,

Polite, well behaved and eager to learn pupils;

Excellent opportunities for staff development and networking, as part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust (ODST);

A well-resourced school set in a beautiful rural location.

St Peter’s CE Primary School, as a member of ODST, 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..

Hours: at least 19.5 hours up to 32.5 hours Grade: Grade 4- term time only FTE £25,185 per annum

(scope for recognition of relevant qualifications, skills and experience)

Closing date: Monday 14th September

Interviews: Monday 21st September

Start date: Monday 2nd November

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 Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 98 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-peter-s-church-of-england-school-alvescot

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