Teaching Assistant
Oxfordshire
Full time
£24,700 - £27,700 per annum
Vacancy ID
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Job Description
Teaching Assistants support learning within the classroom under the guidance of the class teacher. Support may include assisting with lesson delivery, providing small group or one-to-one input, and helping to maintain effective classroom routines. Flexibility, initiative, and clear communication are key when supporting pupils of varying abilities.
Provides classroom-based support during lessons.
Delivers small group or individual interventions.
Supports classroom organisation and resources.
Encourages positive behaviour and engagement.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
Experience working with young people in education or youth settings.
Calm. patient. reliable communicator.
Ability to build trust with pupils who need consistency.
Willingness to work collaboratively across teams.
About the School
Located in Oxford (OX4), this secondary school holds a solid Ofsted Good rating and is well-regarded for its nurturing pastoral culture. The school places equal weight on academic achievement and emotional development, ensuring that pupils feel supported as individuals as well as learners.
The setting has invested heavily in wellbeing provision, offering quiet spaces, mentoring hubs, and structured intervention programmes designed to help pupils who struggle with self-belief or anxiety. Staff across departments collaborate closely, creating a connected approach to pupil support that prioritises belonging, trust, and positive relationships.
With a stable leadership team and strong professional development pathways, this school provides an environment where support staff feel valued and able to make a genuine impact. Candidates who enjoy relationship-based work, steady routines, and seeing the long-term difference their presence can make will find this a fulfilling and supportive place to work.