Teaching Assistant - 2 roles available at Ogbourne CofE Primary School

2 roles are available with a total of 23 hours. We are flexible on the split of these hours.
Additional hours to cover the breakfast club at the same hourly rate are also available and can be discussed at interview.
NJC 5 - 6 (£13.59 - £13.81 per hour plus holiday allowance)

Ogbourne CE Primary School is a small village primary school set within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our Christian vision, 'From small streams, big rivers flow' underpins all that we do, alongside our core values of Relationships, Integrity, Valour, Excellence, Respect and Service. We are committed to nurturing every child from the very start of their learning journey, enabling them to grow into successful, confident and caring individuals.

We are looking to appoint two Teaching Assistants, term time only, on a Fixed Term Contract ending on 31st August 2027, with the possibility of extension/permanency. These roles may include providing individual support for a pupil with additional learning needs as well as working with whole class and small groups of children, under the direction of teaching staff, to ensure all pupils make excellent progress and reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support children's learning in the classroom under the guidance of the teacher.
• Assist with planning, preparation, and delivery of classroom activities.
• Provide support to children with special educational needs (SEN).
• Promote health, hygiene, and positive behaviour.
• Help supervise children during outings and short teacher absences.
• Support classroom organisation, tidying, and display preparation.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies as needed.

Ideal Candidate:

• Enjoys working with children and values learning and development.
• Calm, flexible, organised, and a strong team player.
• Holds GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• Has prior experience working with children (preferred).
• Maintains integrity, confidentiality, and strong communication skills.

Please contact Hannah Purnell School Business Manager to arrange a visit or for further information on hannah.purnell@excalibur.org.uk

Early applications are recommend as we reserve the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Safeguarding Statement
Excalibur Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer.  The Trust is proud to serve a diverse student and parent community.  The aims of the Trust’s recruitment policy are to ensure that the best possible staff are recruited on the basis of their merits, abilities and suitability for the position; to ensure that all job applicants are considered equally and consistently; to ensure that no job applicant is treated unfairly on any grounds including race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, disability or age; and to ensure that the School meets its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by carrying out all necessary pre-employment checks.