Teaching Assistant at St Johns CofE Academy

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13 Days Remaining
  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/SJCA/08368
  Location
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£25,185.00 - £25,583.00 Annually (FTE)
NJC Grade 4 - 32.5 hours per week, term time plus one week. Actual Salary £18,990.85 - £19.290.96
  Hours Per Week
32.5
  Weeks Per Year
39
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 1st Jun, 2026
  Start Date
1st September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Interview Date(s)
Thursday 4th June 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Thursday 4th June 2026
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About this Role

About this Role

We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed Teaching Assistant to join our all-through school (2-16 years). This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing team and provide outstanding learning for our children. The role will include providing learning support in class and supervising lunchtimes. The role may involve support across both the Primary and Secondary sites.

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

• have excellent communication, numeracy and literacy skills

• have high expectations for all children and a strong belief that all children can flourish

• demonstrate an ability to nurture and support all pupils, including those with complex learning, emotional or other needs

• are committed to ensuring all pupils make excellent progress and model our school values and ethos in all that they do

• have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to communicate well (and work successfully with) colleagues, parents and pupils

What we offer:

• An exciting opportunity to join our school as it grows and develops

• A commitment to your professional development through access to networks and training

• A caring and inclusive school with attractive and purposeful learning environments

• Career opportunities as part of a successful, supportive and locally based multi-academy trust

• Being part of a team who prioritise a healthy work-life balance

The Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory “Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information. The Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.



St Johns CofE Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. St John's Academy is built on the core values of Courage, Kindness, and Respect. What do the values mean to you in a professional or educational context? Please explain how you have embodied these values and provide examples of their impact in your work, particularly within a school or community setting.

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