Teaching Assistant

Voyage Education Partnership; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary regional allowance £1,0

Discretionary Special School Allowance

Excellent local government pension

Family Friendly policies

Wellbeing initiatives in your setting

Full induction

Training and development and support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye tests through Specsavers

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Job summary

MacIntyre Academies Trust in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a school supporting learners with autism and learning difficulties. The role emphasises care, education and collaboration with a trained team; no prior experience is essential, though understanding of autism and related difficulties is desirable.

A confident communicator is essential. The position offers induction, ongoing support, and a pro‑rata benefits package while contributing to a learner’s independence

Qualifications

• Previous experience is not essential but desirable.
• Understanding of Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.
• Must be an effective, confident communicator.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records such as daily notes, medication administration and learning outcomes.
• Support learners with autism and learning disabilities with care and education.
• Communicate effectively with learners, families and staff to promote independence and progress.

Skills

Confident communicator

Understanding autism & learning diffs

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Through School;

Job Roles: Teaching Assistant;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Application Deadline: Friday, 23rd October 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

MacIntyre Academies’ first school, which opened in September 2014, was established in partnership with Oxfordshire County Council to provide specialist education and support for children and young people with autism and learning disabilities. The school was created to offer local provision for pupils who had previously been educated outside the county, allowing them to receive the tailored care and education they need closer to home. The school provides 32 places for children and young people aged 8 to 19 who require specialist education, care, and support.

Job Description

We are looking for highlymotivated, active members of staff who are looking to embark on an exciting andrewarding career working with learners with Autism and learning difficulties.Previous experience is not essential though desirable to havean understanding of Autism, Social,Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and Learning difficulties;ultimately providing Care, education and support to learners. It is paramountthat you must be an effective, confident communicator.

Experience will not be essential asyou will receive ongoing support and training with a full induction. It is moreimportant to us that you have the right outlook, can build relationships withour learner, and share our values and belief in their potential. “ MacIntyrehire for attitude and train for skill.”

You will be able to keep accuraterecords such as the recording of daily notes; medication administration andlearning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate anapproach of facilitation and reflective practice with a belief in a life ofindependence and choice for the learners you will supportat all times.

Some of our learners are veryactive but at the same time are vulnerable if left on their own. Some learnerscan behave in a way that is challenging to others andpart of our role is to teach learners safer and more effective ways ofcommunicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this canbe physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons, this role requiressomeone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, lookto make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

Our people are at the heart of our success

• Discretionary regional allowance of£1,000 (pro-rata)
• Discretionary Special School Allowance£750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)
• Excellent local government pensionscheme
• Family Friendly policies
• Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopausepolicies
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Wellbeing initiatives in yoursetting
• Full induction
• Training and development and the supportof a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders
• Access to further professionaldevelopment
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual MAT Life Day to take for thatspecial occasion
• Free eye tests through Specsavers
• An Employee Assistance Programme toSupport your health and wellbeing an access to various perks includingdiscounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more
• Benefits for death in Service
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100Voucher
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for byMacIntyre Academies)
• Self service portal to facilitate leaveand amend personal information
• We have an active employee engagementprogramme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual EmployeeBig Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.
• Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts forTeachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the highstreet for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

MacIntyreAcademies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare oflearners. All positions will require anenhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBSUpdate Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks includingobtaining references. This post includesengaging in regulated activity relevant to learners and is exempt from theRehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the ExceptionsOrder 1975, 2013 and 2020. Furtherinformation about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engagingin regulated activity relevant to children.Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work withvulnerable learners and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for ourAcademies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about thisas part of the recruitment process.

Inline with the update to KSCIE 2026 MacIntyre Academies will carry out an onlinesearch of the candidate once the shortlisting process has been completed aspart of their due diligence. This may involve a google search of thecandidate’s name, looking at the top three search results over the past threeyears. If any incidents or issues are identified that are publicly availableonline this will be explored with the candidate at interview stage.