Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A teacher recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support a mixed Year 2/3 class in Oxford starting September 2025. Key responsibilities include assisting with lesson delivery, supporting individual pupils, and managing classroom routines. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, with a commitment to fostering a positive classroom environment.

Benefits

Weekly pay processed through PAYE

Access to exclusive deals like shopping discounts and travel offers

Comprehensive well-being services provided

Qualifications

• Experience working across KS1 and/or lower KS2, ideally with mixed-age classes.
• Confident in delivering early literacy and numeracy support.
• Positive team player who is proactive and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with delivering lessons.
• Support individual pupils in literacy and numeracy.
• Help manage classroom routines and maintain a calm environment.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning in a mixed Year 2/3 class. This is a fantastic opportunity to help pupils thrive across the end of Key Stage 1 and the start of Key Stage 2. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant:

• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.

• Support individual pupils and small groups, particularly in literacy, numeracy, and topic-based work.

• Help to manage classroom routines and maintain a calm, inclusive environment.

• Contribute to the preparation of learning materials and classroom displays.

• Provide additional support for pupils with additional or special educational needs.

Ideal Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant:

• Have experience working across KS1 and/or lower KS2, ideally with mixed-age classes.

• Be confident delivering early literacy and numeracy support, including phonics.

• Show patience, flexibility, and excellent communication skills as a Year 2/3 Teaching Assistant.

• Be a positive team player who is proactive and reliable.

• Hold a relevant Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent experience.

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. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

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. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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