Teaching Assistant (Early Years Level 2)

Location Windale Primary School

Salary Annual Salary £10,104.00 (Pro-rata)

Windale Primary School is situated on the edge of Oxford City and is ideally located for anyone wanting to live either in the vibrant inner city or in our nearby villages and towns. The school is located near to the Oxford United football ground and is a quick 20‑minute commute, through beautiful villages, from the new housing developments in Didcot and direct trains to London Paddington.Windale is a single‑storey modern primary school, built around two courtyards and has fabulous grounds including a large playing field and forest. We also have our sensory garden, vegetable beds, pond and even an outdoor pizza oven!The school offers excellent professional development and career progression. Teachers, ECTs and Support Staff all benefit from high‑quality, supportive CPD. Our staff are motivated, hardworking, and great team players – new staff quickly become part of our Windale Team.Windale Primary School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life‑changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

We have a successful Nursery provision at Windale Primary School and numbers have recently increased due to a high demand for places. We are now recruiting an Early Years Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to support the continued number of children wanting to attend our Nursery.

Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026 – Term Time

Hours: 14 a week (Mon & Tues 8.00am-3.30pm)

Start Date: 6th January 2026

Our school is vibrant and inclusive, plus it has a positive, diverse community and a determination that all children will succeed. Our children are energetic, keen to learn and enjoy being challenged. The School Council created our school motto: Aim high – be the best you can be! This ethos is a golden thread that can be seen throughout our whole school community.

The successful applicant will be working under our excellent Early Years Phase Leader and her Nursery teacher job share. They will be part of a team of staff, planning activities and creating an exciting and stimulating learning environment for our children. Please see the job description and person specification for more details.

We can offer you:

• Plenty of opportunities for professional development, within our school and our Trust.
• An individual CPD pathway, to develop practice, and help you reach the next stage in your career.
• An opportunity to work in a charitable organisation that is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged children.
• A competitive salary, a popular benefits and rewards programme.

The right candidate will have:

• Drive, determination and a passion for working with children and families.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a large staff team.
• A positive outlook and a resilient nature.
• A commitment to developing their own, and others, practice as part of a team.
• Have previous experience in an Early Years setting

If you feel you would be suitable to work within our supportive and friendly team, we would like to hear from you!

Windale Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.