Teaching Assistant - Weston Turville CE School

Overview

We are recruiting for two teaching assistants, to join our busy and friendly team in September 2026.

Term time only: Yes

Salary type: Bucks Pay

Salary Details: Bucks Pay Range 1b.6 – 2.15

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time/Part-time

Closing date: 03/07/2026

Interviews to be held: 9th July 2026

About us

Weston Turville CE School is a small, values-driven school where every pupil is known -our vision is Inspire, Believe, Achieve – Together. You will work alongside class teachers, the SENCo and senior leaders to help pupils flourish academically, socially and emotionally so they can reach their full potential.

Website: www.westonturville.bucks.sch.uk

About the role

Key features of the role:

• Provide high-quality in-class support for individuals and small groups, helping to deliver the planned curriculum and ensuring access for all pupils.
• Support early reading and phonics sessions, and contribute to Maths Fluency work in EY/KS1.
• Promote positive behaviour and our Christian values (Respect, Honesty,
• Perseverance, Fairness, Kindness, Trust) consistently, using the school's behaviour policy.
• Work with disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND (including supporting pupils with EHCPs), to reduce barriers to learning.
• Build constructive relationships with pupils, staff and parents, communicating progress and concerns promptly.
• Contribute to classroom organisation, resource preparation and a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Take part in staff training and professional development.

Please see attached Job description for further information. 

About you

We are seeking individuals who have a passion for supporting the learning of the children within school by working closely with the teaching team. Of particular interest will be any experience you may have in working with children with emotional and sensory needs and an understanding or early communication needs. Our ideal candidates will be calm, patient and energetic. You may be looking to progress your career to HLTA or further.

Please see attached Person specification for further information. 

Other information

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. 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 613436

Email: [email protected]

The school takes its safeguarding commitments very seriously, and questions will be asked about this at interview. Appointments are subject to receipt of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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.