Teaching Assistant (Grade 4 / 20 hours per week M - F) Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

 Would you like to be part of our school community?  

John Henry Newman Academy is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted March 2024) in the heart of Littlemore. We are an IQM Centre of Excellence and Flagship school. 

Our Academy ethos is promoted through our school values of Love, Courage, Community and Celebration. John Henry Newman is committed to supporting the development of our children and staff; physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually. Our vision is to have the courage to ‘Let your light shine’ in school and in our community by celebrating successes and differences.

 We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development for the right candidate.

 We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff. 

You will need to have:

 High expectations and be committed to raising standards

The ability to accelerate the learning of pupils through high quality teaching

The willingness to embrace change and approach challenge positively

The courage to shape our future by helping to pave the way for exemplary practice along with our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team

The commitment to develop the school as part of the local community

We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

 If you are interested in being part of our dynamic, supportive team and feel you have what it takes to work in our wonderful school, please join us on our journey to excellence!  

Visits to the Academy are most welcome and warmly encouraged.  For an informal discussion please contact the school office on 01865 772495.

Closing date: Monday 8th December 2025

We reserve the right to close the application process early as applications will be assessed as they arrive

Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed.  

Safeguarding:

John Henry Newman Academy, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders 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