Y1 Teaching Assistant for January 2027

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Good Maths and English skills
• NVQ 2 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualifications or experience
• Worked with children
• Worked in a similar role at a school/setting
• Computer literacy across Microsoft products
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Flexibility in your working approach
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality and demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of all children
• An awareness of responsibilities for health and safety of yourself and others
• Successful and satisfactory background check received from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) after interview and before appointment
• A commitment to safeguarding children

What the school offers its staff

• A friendly and supportive working environment
• Training opportunities
• Great colleagues

Contract Type

Fixed Term until 31st August 2027, with potential for extension into 2027/2028 academic year

Working Hours

8.45am – 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Start Date

1st January 2027

Salary

Grade 4 Point 4

Actual Salary

£10,558.96

Age Range

Yr1 children

Closing date

Wednesday 11th November 2026

Interview

Week Beginning 16th November 2026

For the job description and person specification, please contact Helen Cole on 01844 213100 or pa@barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Barley Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, all employees and workers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including satisfactory enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service.