Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Grade 4 30 hours per week Mon - Fri 08.30 - 15.00 (30 min unpaid lunch break) Would you like to be part of our school community? St Christopher's CE Primary School is a GOOD primary school in the heart of Cowley, Oxford. At St Christopher's School our vision is to "have the courage to live life in all its fullness - to belong within our community, and to respect and love those around us" We live this vision every day through nurture, learning and growing together. We offer an exciting and dynamic place to work with extensive grounds, just 2.3 miles from Oxford City Centre. We are part of the Oxford Diocesan School Trust with outstanding opportunities for professional development for the right candidate. We are a school that thrives on teamwork, recognises the importance of high-quality support for the teachers and offers a creative and responsive package of CPD for all staff. You will need to have: High expectations and be committed to raising standards The ability to accelerate the learning of pupils through high quality teaching The willingness to embrace change and approach challenge positively The courage to shape our future by helping to pave the way for exemplary practice along with our dedicated and enthusiastic staff team The commitment to develop the school as part of the local community We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class. If you are interested in being part of our dynamic, supportive team and feel you have what it takes to work in our wonderful school, please join us on our journey to excellence! Job description, person specification and application form are downloadable from this page. Visits to the school are most welcome and warmly encouraged. For an informal discussion please contact the school office on 01865 779772. Closing date: Friday 19th June 2026 We reserve the right to close the application process early as applications will be assessed as they arrive Interviews: Ongoing- Interviews will commence once applications have been accepted and processed. Safeguarding: St Christopher's CE Primary School, as a member of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All postholders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. Online checks may also be carried out to comply with KCSIE