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Teaching AssistantEYFS

EYFS HLTA (Room Lead responsibilities)

St Johns CofE Academy · Wantage · Oxfordshire

Job description

We are looking for an HLTA to join St John’s as an EYFS Support Worker/ Room Lead and contribute to our warm and nurturing learning environment and the best practice we have established. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an Early Years team at an all-through school (2-16 Years) as part of the Cambrian Learning Trust. We believe in the importance of building strong relationships with families and the local community, to make our school a place of fascination and enjoyment for all children to learn and discover, whatever their needs and abilities.

You must be a highly motivated, passionate, and energetic practitioner (minimum Level 3 EY Practitioner), committed to ensuring children's progress in line with our curriculum and its drivers (curiosity, creativity and discovery). You would have responsibility to lead a room in our Nursery provision and to deputise in the absence of our Nursery Manager.

You are warmly welcomed to arrange a tour of our school by contacting the school office.

Term Time Only (38 weeks per year plus 5 days).

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

The Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ communities.

Safeguarding Statement

St John's CE Academy and the Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check.

Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

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About this school

St Johns CofE Academy

Free schools · All-through · Ages 2–16

Not rated
Pupils
156
Avg teacher salary
£39,235
Pupil:teacher ratio
31.6:1
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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Ofsted rating key

OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

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Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR

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£32,578.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 8 Actual salary range = £27,437.19 - £29,957.58
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
16 October 2026
Closing date
2 November 2026

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