Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive school is seeking a caring and motivated Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and wellbeing. This role involves collaborating with teachers, working with pupils individually or in groups, and assisting those with additional needs. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, demonstrate patience and empathy, and be committed to safeguarding. Join a dedicated team in a welcoming environment that values pupils at the heart of everything. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of students and contribute to their educational journey.

Benefits

Discounted high street shopping

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or similar setting is essential.
• Must possess patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for child development.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering high-quality lessons.
• Assist children with additional needs and encourage positive behaviour.
• Prepare learning materials and be a positive role model.

Skills

Experience working with children

Patience

Empathy

Team player

Flexibility

Proactivity

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Here is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking a caring, motivated, and reliable Teaching Assistant to support their children’s learning and wellbeing both in and out of the classroom. This role is for September 2025.

Duties as a Teaching Assistant:

1. Supporting teachers in delivering high-quality lessons
2. Working with individuals or small groups of pupils
3. Assisting children with additional needs where required
4. Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning
5. Helping prepare learning materials and resources
6. Being a positive role model across the school

Ideal Teaching Assistant:

1. Experience working with children (in a school or similar setting)
2. Patience, empathy, and a genuine enthusiasm for helping children
3. A team player who’s flexible and proactive as a Teaching Assistant
4. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers.

Class Act, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.