Magdalen College School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and versatile classroom assistant for the Junior School on a 1-year Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) for the academic year 2025-2026.
The successful candidates will enjoy a varied daily routine as part of a close team in the Junior School. They will have excellent written and spoken communication skills, and sound IT skills. They will have the ability to work collaboratively and display a high level of attention to detail. The successful candidates will also be friendly, enthusiastic, motivated and caring individuals who enjoy ‘mucking in’ and thrive in the company of children. This role would best suit graduates or someone with some prior experience of working with children.
The successful candidate will also be able to show a clear commitment to safeguarding children.
This is a fabulous opportunity for those considering a future career in teaching with the majority of candidates that join us deciding that this is the route they would like to take.
Application Process
Candidates should submit their application form via website (
All documentation should be sent no later than Monday 13th January, at midday.
References may be taken up in advance. If you do not wish for your references to be called for at this stage, please make that clear on the reference section of the application form.
We anticipate holding interviews on Tuesday 21st January, which will include an observed session with a small group of boys. We will be in contact with shortlisted candidates by telephone.
Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a ‘Self-Disclosure’ form before attending their interview.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the above dates.
Remuneration and other benefits
This is a 1 year fixed-term position from between September 2025 – August 2026, full-time, term-time only with one week for INSET (35 weeks in total); with the standard working hours from 8.00am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday and half an hour for lunch. Salary will be £23,960 pro-rata per annum (FTE £30,687).
Non-teaching staff are automatically enrolled in the school’s contributory Group Pension Scheme. This is a defined contribution pension scheme into which the employee contributes 5% of gross salary and the employer contributes 10%.
To learn more about the opportunities and advantages of working at MCS, please refer to the attached ‘Recruitment Pack (Junior School Classroom Assistant)’.