Teaching Assistant

Woolmer Hill School; Carterton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued personal development

Friendly team

Job summary

Gateway Primary School in Carterton is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support maths, reading, writing and across the curriculum throughout the day.

The ideal candidate will be hard-working, resilient and a team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to safeguarding our pupils. Experience in a primary setting is desirable.

The role is part-time (27.5 hours) with a permanent contract and an annual salary of £15,658.81 (actual). Closing date: 18 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Hard working, resilient, positive individual with willingness to reflect and progress.
• Team player committed to delivering the very best for all pupils.
• Strong communication and written skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience of working in a primary school or recent work experience inspiring children.
• Committed to safeguarding children and promoting welfare with a caring approach.

Responsibilities

• Support learning in maths, reading, writing and across the curriculum.
• Work with individuals, groups and classes throughout the day to support learning.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

Teaching Assistant at Gateway Primary School

New

Job Details

• Job Reference: EDV/2026/GPS/38704
• Location: Netheravon Close, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3SF
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Term: Part-Time
• Salary: £15,658.81 Annually (Actual)
• Part-time hours: 27.5 hours
• Closing Date: Midnight, Fri 18th Sep, 2026
• Positions Available: 1
• Interview Date(s): Monday 28th September

About this Role

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.
• Have experience of working in a primary school, or recent work experience, where you have enthused and inspired children.
• Somebody who is committed to safeguarding our children and promoting the welfare of our pupils, with a caring approach.

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 and references will be required in line with our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy. For further details, please call the office on 01993 842189.