Teaching Assistant - Turnfurlong Infant School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
We are looking for someone with passion for Early Years, a belief in inclusion and the professional skills to support children with SEND in Nursery and Reception to join our friendly team. The person we are looking for will have a full and relevant Early Years Level 2 as a minimum qualification for this post. The contract will be fixed term to 31/08/2026, with a potential start date of 5th January. The actual salary will be £18,962-£20,550, depending on qualifications/experience. Hours of work: 8.30 am-3.30 pm, Monday-Friday with 30 minutes lunch break.
Term time only
Salary type: Bucks Pay
Salary Details: Bucks Pay R2. 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 09/12/2025
Interviews to be held: Wednesday 17th December 2025
About us
Our warm and caring school is a school where every child really matters and where we celebrate the unique status of being an infant school. Inspiring a love of learning is at the heart of our teaching. Our curriculum is enhanced by a range of visitors to the school and visits out of school (local and further afield). Our children have participated in dance and music workshops, watched chicks hatch, visited local places of worship, local farms and visited Woburn Safari Park, Warwick Castle and Waddesdon Manor.
Website: www.turnfurlong-inf.bucks.sch.uk
About the role
The position involves working in Reception in the morning and in Nursery in the afternoon as part of our Early Years Team, providing support to two specific children. Current Paediatric First Aid training is desirable.
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive and supportive induction to your role
• The opportunity to work with an experienced team
• Exciting opportunities for further professional development
• Lovely children who are active learners
• Supportive parents and families
Please see the attached job description.
About you
Please see attached Person specification.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 489265
Email: [email protected]
The successful candidate will be required to provide suitable references and undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to taking up the post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview
