Vacancies

We are always keen to recruit the very best people to work at Dunmore, whether they are joining our teaching or support staff teams. There are some general personal qualities that we look for when we recruit for any position.

These can be summed up as follows:

High expectations of yourself, and of children.
A willingness to participate in the full life of the school.
First-class communication skills.
Empathy with pupils, colleagues, parents and visitors.
Tact, compassion and patience.
Honesty and loyalty.
A sense of humour and the ability to smile on cold, wet Mondays in January!

Dunmore Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Dunmore School is a popular primary/ nursery school located in North Abingdon. We pride ourselves on being welcoming, diverse, happy and friendly.

We currently have vacancies for Teaching Assistants in all key stages across the school:

Teaching Assistants

Full-time and Part-time Teaching Assistants

Required from January 2026 (temporary in first instance)

Are you flexible, enthusiastic and committed to children’s education?

Do you give the children in your care the support to access learning?

Would you like to work in a school that likes to try new things to enrich the children’s experiences?

Are you a team player who can support children in the classroom?

If you can answer ‘Yes’ to the questions above then we would welcome your application to our friendly, inclusive, happy school because we need teaching assistants to work in Nursery, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

There is also work available in our wrap-around care (Breakfast and After School Club): Fun Kids Club.

Interested?

If you have any questions, please contact Sam Bartholomew, Headteacher at head.3861@dunmore.oxon.sch.uk in the first instance.

Closing date for applications: Friday 23rd January 2026

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a sufficient number of applications are received.