Job Introduction
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Initially Temporary to 31st August 2025
Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday, Term time only.
Salary: Grade 5 - £25,584 - £26,403 pro-rata, depending on experience.
Actual Salary: £15,906 - £16,416
The role of Teaching Assistant involves supporting children with their education; setting appropriate boundaries and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes. You will have a good understanding of how children learn and will demonstrate a resilient and instinctive approach in meeting our pupils’ needs. This role will involve mainly supporting pupils 1:1 and sometimes within a classroom environment.
If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children, we would love to hear from you. We will provide you with
- Induction and training
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Opportunity to grow - we’ll support you in developing your career
- Children who have a love of learning and a highly motivated staff team
- A caring and happy learning environment
- High expectations and excellent behaviour
- Staff well-being programme
- Supportive community of parents and governors
Visits to the school are welcomed, however due to the upcoming school holidays this may not be possible before the closing date. Our Headteacher Mr Spooner would be happy to arrange a phone call if you have any questions about the position – please email office.3247@st-nicolas.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a visit or telephone call.
Please apply by using the link below and clicking on apply at the bottom of the advert.
If you are shortlisted, we will take up written references before your interview so please provide permission for this and provide accurate phone and email contact details for your referees. One of your referees must be your current or last employer and if you are employed in a school, must include your current headteacher.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 2nd November, however the School reserves the right to Interview on receipt of sufficient applications, so if you are interested please apply as early as you can. Unfortunately we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
