Vacancies
EY and Year 1 Teacher
Part time- 2 days per week, Main pay scale. ECT's welcome to apply
Our vision is for all members of the Long Furlong Primary School community to be enthusiastic, lifelong learners who thrive because they feel loved, accepted and valued. The Long Furlong community cares for each other and the world around it. Our aims are:
- A caring and enabling environment
- A culture of aspiration and ambition
- Determined and professional teaching
- Empowered leadership throughout
- A progressive and communicative school
To support our vision and aims we’re seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated and talented teacher for September. Long Furlong is a vibrant, friendly school with wonderful children, committed and hardworking staff, and engaged governors and parents and carers.
We can offer:
- Highly supportive colleagues and governors.
- Pupils who are keen to learn, respectful of adults and other children, and engage well with their learning.
- Continuing professional development to support the successful applicant in carrying out the duties.
- Parents and carers who actively support their children’s learning in a variety of ways.
- A modern, well-resourced and easily accessible school building.
The successful candidate must be able to:
- provide creative, enriching, learning opportunities.
- demonstrate high expectations of learning and behaviour.
- demonstrate an ability to nurture and support all pupils, including those with learning, emotional or other needs.
- demonstrate good organisational and interpersonal skills.
- work closely with colleagues as part of a friendly and supportive team
We warmly welcome school visits prior to application. Please get in touch if you would like to arrange a visit.
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Long Furlong School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Telephone: 01235 532358
Email: office.2602@long-furlong.oxon.sch.uk
Closing Date: Friday 1 May 2026
Job Description
Person Specification
Application Form
Teaching Assistant, 30 hours per week
Permanent/part-time (8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri, term-time only, 1 hour unpaid lunch break)
Oxfordshire pay grade: 4 (£13.05 – £13.26 per hour)
Long Furlong Primary School has a rare opportunity to join our team of class Teaching Assistants. We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual with experience of interacting with young children
We are looking for an applicant who:
- Has the ability to work as part of a team, building relationships with children, staff and parents
- Has a talent for nurturing the emotional wellbeing of children
- Has patience, resilience and a positive mindset
- Is able to assist pupils in their day-to-day learning
- Can promote independence, and employ strategies to recognise and reward positive behaviour
We can offer:
- Delightful pupils
- Supportive colleagues and governors
- Line management from a highly skilled and experienced SENCo
- Training to support the successful applicant in carrying out the duties
- Parents who actively support their children’s learning in a variety of ways
- A modern, well-resourced and easily accessible school building
This role is ideally suited to applicants who can quickly establish a good rapport with pupils and colleagues.
Applications can only be accepted on Oxfordshire County Council’s application form, which should be emailed to office.2602@long-furlong.oxon.sch.uk
Closing date: Friday 1st May, midday
Interview date: To be confirmed