Teaching Assistant Application

Burford School; Burford; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Health & wellbeing support

LGPS membership

Job summary

Burford School in the Cotswolds is inviting applications for a Teaching Assistant. The role is full time (30 hours per week), term-time only plus 2 INSET days, starting 1 December 2026 with flexible start times.

No prior experience is required as a full training programme is provided; you will support students with diverse needs across subjects and year groups and work closely with the SENDCO and Interventions team.

Qualifications

• Prior experience is advantageous but not required; a full training programme is provided.
• Requires a good rapport with children and ability to work effectively in a team.
• Flexible start/end times may be available.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse needs across various subjects and year groups.
• Collaborate with the SENDCO and Interventions team to deliver targeted support.

Job description

Salary: Grade 4, Point 4 - 5: £17,231 -£17,504 pro-rata (30 hours)(£25,185 – £25,583 FTE) Job type: Full Time, Permanent Start date: 01 December 2026 Apply by: 30 October 2026

Job overview

Teaching Assistant

Contract: Term time only + 2 INSET Days

Term: One year (in the first instance)

Hours: Full time (30 hours per week)

Starting date: 1st December 2026 or by negotiation

Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher: SENDCO & Interventions

The school requires enthusiastic, hardworking and positive Teaching Assistants to start ideally in June 2026. The role involves supporting students with diverse needs across various subjects and year groups. Those appointed should have a good rapport with children and work well within a team. Prior experience, although advantageous, is not necessary, as a full training programme is available. Flexible start / end times may also be available.

Why work with us

Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.

Additional Staff Benefits

Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities

Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan

Local Government Pension scheme membership

The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town

As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.

The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post.

Burford School was committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern at interview.

Burford School was founded by Charter in 1571 and has been maintained continually since that date. The school was developed as a County School from 1929 when the Foundation admitted girls. In 1957 the school moved up the hill to its present 36 acre site. The Boarding House and surrounding staff accommodation occupy the historic site of the original Grammar school in the town. The attractive, listed, buildings provide varied facilities within a safe environment. This history has given Burford a unique flavour but is a school of the 21st century.

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