Job Introduction
Teaching Assistant
27.50 hrs (over 5 days) 8:45-3:15 with one-hour lunch break – a paid lunch duty is available for half hour a day.
G4 SCP 4/5 (£24,404 per annum FTE, Actual Annual Salary £15,173.23)
Term time only – Permanent Contract
Start Date: 1st September, 2025
Gateway Primary School are looking to recruit new teaching assistants to support the teaching and learning of children across our school, including those with additional SEND.
The successful candidate will work with individuals, groups of children and classes throughout the day to support the learning in maths, reading, writing and across the curriculum.
The ideal candidate will be:
- A hard working, resilient, positive individual with a willingness to reflect and progress, who can contribute to a dynamic and hardworking team.
- A team player committed to delivering the very best for all of our pupils in our care.
- Have strong communication and written skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills with pupils, staff and parents.
- Somebody who is committed to safeguarding our children and promoting the welfare of our pupils, with a caring approach.
We are keen to hear from candidates who can bring experience from working in education but also candidates who feel they have useful transferable skills or experience. We would hope that candidates would commit to an academic year with us, so would welcome applications from ‘gap year’ students.
What we can offer:
- A friendly team of committed colleagues.
- Polite, engaged pupils who are willing to learn.
- Continued personal development.
- A varied job, with creative children.
Enhanced DBS checks, online checks and references will be required in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. For further details, please call the office on 01993 842189. Visits are warmly welcomed.
An application form can be downloaded from the school website for further information: http://www.gateway.oxon.sch.uk/
Completed applications to be emailed to office.2254@gateway.oxon.sch.uk
Closing Date: Friday 6th June, 2025 at midday.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
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.
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