Job Introduction
Two Teaching Assistants required to start in January 2025:
Closing date: 13.12.24
Interview date: 20.12.24
Job Start Date: January 2024
Contract/Hours: Temporary , Full-time
Salary Type: Support Staff
Salary Details: Grade 4: Points 4-5 (current FTE £23,114-£23,500 - approximate actual salary for 27.75 hours £14200 - £14430 per annum)
Hours of Work:
Position one: 27.75 hours per week, term-time only
Position two: 16.65 hours per week (over three days), term-time only
Location of Role: St Leonard’s CE Primary School Contact e-mail address:sbm@st-leonards.oxon.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Depending on the experience and skills of our applicants, we are open to flexibility within the roles available. However, the main roles required are detailed below.
· Class Teaching Assistants for Key Stage 1 and 2
St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School is a thriving school located close to the M40 jct 11 with 336 pupils on roll. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, talented and flexible Teaching Assistants to join our friendly team to start in January 2025.
Position one is temporary until July 2025.
Position two is temporary until July 2025 in the first instance, with the possibility of becoming permanent.
The Class Teaching Assistant role/s will involve providing support for pupils through a combination of one-to-one, small group and class support.
We can offer the successful candidate a positive working environment to start or continue their career in education, including:
· a friendly and supportive staff team
· caring and well-behaved children
· opportunities for continued professional development, including regular in-school training
· bright and welcoming classrooms and an inspiring outdoor space
· term-time only working
· access to a range of health and wellbeing services through the school’s insurance provider
· the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Experience in similar roles would be an advantage, although training and development will be available for the right candidate.
St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.
Application Procedure
We would strongly encourage visits to the school to discuss the roles in person and see our school in action. If you would like to do this, please contact us on 01295 262507 or email office.3262@st-leonards.oxon.sch.uk to arrange a convenient time to meet the Headteacher, Mrs Caroline Debus.
Copies of the Job Description, Person Specification, relevant policies and the application form can be found on the school's website.
Applications must be submitted on the application form; unfortunately we are unable to accept CVs as part of the application process.
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.
