Teaching Assistant

Blenheim Schools; Packmoor; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Club

Job summary

Oxford Millwood School in North Oxford is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students in and beyond the classroom. You will work with teachers and specialists to provide tailored assistance, promote development, and help pupils access learning.

This permanent, term-time role offers a salary up to £24,000 per year, hours 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday to Friday, with a November 2026 start. UK applicants only; sponsorship not provided.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and English; Further Education in English desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence desirable.
• Experience supporting students in educational settings.
• Patience, resilience, and ability to manage challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Empathy, adaptability, and commitment to student potential.
• Safeguarding commitment; basic IT skills; student-centred approach.
• Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual student needs.
• Promote students' educational, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Assist with classroom organisation, resources, displays, and activities.
• Contribute to student support plans, risk assessments, and progress monitoring.
• Collaborate with colleagues, families, and care teams to ensure consistent support and learning.

Skills

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Driving licence

Student support experience

Patience

Behaviour management

Communication

Organisation

Record-keeping

Teamwork

Empathy

Adaptability

Safeguarding

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning

Job description

A Kinder, More Human Approach to Education

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Oxford Millwood School, Elsfield, OX3 9UW
Salary: Up to £24,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)Hours: 8.30am - 4.30pm | Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: November 2026

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the School

Oxford Millwood School is a warm, nurturing setting in North Oxford, providing high-quality education within a close-knit and supportive community. Our experienced team is dedicated to creating a calm, inclusive environment where every child is known, valued and encouraged to flourish.

Role Purpose

Join our team as a Teaching Assistant and play a vital role in helping students achieve their full potential. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day, supporting young people to grow in confidence, develop key skills and experience success both in and beyond the classroom.

Working alongside a dedicated team of teachers and specialists, you'll provide high-quality support tailored to each student's individual needs. You'll help students access learning, build independence and overcome barriers, while fostering a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where they feel valued, supported and motivated to thrive.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact and committed to helping every student succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

• Supporting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Providing one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual student needs.
• Promoting students' educational, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Assisting with classroom organisation, resources, displays, and learning activities.
• Contributing to student support plans, risk assessments, and progress monitoring.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, and care teams to ensure a consistent approach to support and learning.

What you will bring

• GCSEs in Maths and English and Further Education in English is desirable
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience supporting students within an educational setting.
• Patient, resilient, and able to positively manage challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills.
• Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Empathetic, adaptable, and committed to helping every student achieve their full potential.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding, with basic IT skills and a student-centred approach.
• Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification desirable.

Please be aware that there is the chance to earn additional salary by working in the Holiday Club.

About Blenheim Schools

Blenheim Schools is a growing family of innovative, high-quality independent schools committed to enabling outstanding futures for every student. Our ethos centres on truly understanding each child, their talents, character and aspirations by providing a personalised, ambitious education that helps every child to thrive.

We deliver a broad, enriching curriculum supported by tailored teaching and exceptional pastoral care. We celebrate individuality, nurture confidence and champion every learner so they can discover their strengths and achieve their potential.

Joining Blenheim Schools means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking community that values creativity, inclusion and professional growth. Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to transform lives and by a commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for students and families.

We are proud to be part of OFG Education, which in 2025 was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales