Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Closing Date: 8am, 13 July Interview Date(s): 15 July Job Start Date: Sept 2026 Contract: Permanent Salary: Grade 4 (FTE £25,185 or £13.05) pro-rata for working hours less than 37 hours Hours of Work: to be discussed during the interview Contact e-mail address: smathew@acertrust.org.uk Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact our School Office on 01865 890385 or email office.2452@chalgrove-oxon.sch.uk About school Chalgrove Community Primary School are a thriving local school set in the beautiful countryside in rural Oxfordshire. We are very much at the heart of our community and we are lucky to have such supportive families. At Chalgrove Community Primary School, we want our children to be curious, to question and to challenge ideas. We want our children to engage, to be inquisitive and to be proactive learners. How do we achieve this? We do this through creating a curriculum that is exciting and never static. We facilitate learning opportunities beyond the classroom and we continually reflect in order to improve. We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant. Our successful candidate will be: Be thoroughly committed to enabling all children to reach their full potential Have high expectations for children’s attainment and progress Be a creative, passionate and forward-thinking individual, who places high value on their own professional development in order to improve continuously as a practitioner Be someone who is motivated, flexible, resilient and a true team player Be patient, kind, considerate and prepared to go the extra mile Fully immerse themselves in school life and will be committed to working within our warm & friendly team We will offer our successful candidate a school that: Is dedicated to offering the very best for its children with a focus on enrichment Enjoys positive relationships between staff, children and families Is happy, vibrant and positive Is creative, open to ideas and seeks opportunities for its children and staff Really cares for its staff team Supports and encourages continuous professional development We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date. Please be advised that references may be requested on receipt of your application. Please state if you wish this to be delayed until shortlisting/interviews have taken place. Variable hours Policy This position is subject to a variable hours clause where the contracted hours can be reduced by a third. This enables schools to manage the fluctuations in pupil’s needs that can occur from one year to the next while offering a permanent contract. Safeguarding Statement: The Acer Trust and its schools are commi