Oxbridge Teaching Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-performing secondary school in Haringey seeks an ambitious Oxbridge Teaching Assistant starting September 2025. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for recent Oxbridge graduates to gain practical classroom experience with support and progression towards teacher training. Candidates should have a strong academic background and a passion for education.

Benefits

Bespoke CPD and professional development

Ongoing mentoring for new staff

Collaborative staff culture

Clear pathways to teacher training

Qualifications

• Experience with young people valued through tutoring, mentoring, or volunteering.
• Proactive and enthusiastic about working with secondary-age pupils.

Responsibilities

• Providing subject-based support in academic specialism.
• Running small-group interventions and one-to-one academic mentoring.
• Supporting classroom teachers to deliver engaging lessons.

Skills

Communication

Personable

Resilience

Education

2:1 or First-Class degree from Oxford or Cambridge

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Oxbridge Teaching Assistant – Haringey – September 2025 Start

Are you a recent Oxbridge graduate keen to make a difference in education? A high-performing secondary school in Haringey is searching for an ambitious Oxbridge Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring educators or future psychologists seeking meaningful, school-based experience in a dynamic setting.

Oxbridge Teaching Assistant – What the School Offers

• Bespoke CPD and professional development tailored to top graduates
• Strong behaviour policies and pastoral support systems in place
• Structured induction and ongoing mentoring for new staff
• Collaborative and forward-thinking staff culture
• Clear pathways to teacher training or extended contracts for standout staff

Oxbridge Teaching Assistant – What the Role Involves

• Providing subject-based support in your academic specialism
• Running small-group interventions and one-to-one academic mentoring
• Supporting classroom teachers to deliver engaging and effective lessons
• Helping to manage classroom behaviour and pupil focus
• Contributing to the academic and personal development of students

Oxbridge Teaching Assistant – What the School is Looking For

The ideal Oxbridge Teaching Assistant will hold a 2:1 or First-Class degree from the University of Oxford or Cambridge. Experience working with young people is valued, whether through tutoring, mentoring, or volunteering. Schools are seeking proactive, personable, and resilient individuals with excellent communication skills and a real enthusiasm for working with secondary-age pupils.

Oxbridge Teaching Assistant – Salary and Contract Info

• £450–£500 per week (pro rata to term time only)
• Contract: Full-time, long-term (September–July), term-time only
• Potential for salaried teacher training or longer-term progression

This is a fantastic opportunity for an Oxbridge graduate to gain practical classroom experience in a welcoming, high-achieving secondary school. If you're serious about shaping young minds and developing your career in education, we’d love to hear from you.

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