TEACHING ASSISTANT

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Contract Type: Fixed-term/Full Time/Term-time Only (Part time considered for the right candidate)

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: Grade 4, Point 4 to 5, £13.05 to £13.26 per hour

Closing Date: 10am Monday 6th July 2026 -Wallingford School may close this vacancy without warning if a sufficient number of applications are received. An early application is therefore strongly advised.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join our highly committed and experienced SEND team.

We are an ever growing team and this is an exciting time to join us as we develop our provision for a range of different learners. Career progression may be available where appropriate as the department continues to grow.

If you enjoy working with young people and would like to work in a fulfilling role that has the potential to make a big difference to a child’s life, then please do apply. Whilst experience in a similar role is useful, the most important qualities are dedication, flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.

This post would also be ideal for someone considering a move into teaching or applying for a PGCE in the future.

Salary

The salary for the post is Grade 4 Point 4/5: £13.05-£13.26 per hour depending on experience. The hours to be discussed with applicants at the interview.

All successful candidates will be subject to child protection vetting process along with all other relevant employment checks

Please see document attached for job description and then apply online. Further information can be found on the school website www.wallingfordschool.com or email recruit@wallingfordschool.com