POST: Teaching Assistant
OCL Scale 4 SCP 7–11 (£25,584 - £27,269) pro rata
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
LOCATION: Oasis Academy Blakenhale
START DATE: September 2025
We are looking for an excellent Level 3Teaching Assistant with a passion for education to work at our vibrant academy. This is an opportunity to work in an academy with amazing facilities where the children behave impeccably. In our most recent OFSTED we continue to be ‘Good’ in all areas in both the infants and the juniors.
This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring, innovative and dynamic candidate to be part of a thriving team. You will be working with a variety of pupils, including those with special educational needs. This role will include supporting the teaching in class, working on a 1-1 basis as well as leading small groups.
Interest in first aid would be an advantage as we are looking for a new level 3 TA to support with first aid across the academy.
The successful candidate will:
• Have previous experience of supporting children or working in education.Have a level 3 TA qualification or equivalent.
• Be totally committed to raising standards and overcoming barriers to learning for all children
• Be driven to ensure each child they work with makes accelerated progress
• Be able to develop the social, emotional skills and interactions of identified pupils
• Successfully work with children, developing positive relationships and providing appropriate support.
• Have a commitment to working as part of our hardworking team.
The role will include:-
Providing teaching support under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo, in small groups and, for individual pupils and/or children with SEND plans or additional needs in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects.
Assisting in planning and undertaking the delivery of group or individual pupil learning programmes, either in withdrawal groups or within the classroom, to ensure delivery of the individual's targets, group targets and to support the meeting of whole school targets.
Assisting the teacher with observation and monitoring of the progress of children, maintaining accurate records in order to ensure documentation of all children, especially those children with interventions.
Assisting with the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans.
Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.
Monitoring pupil’s responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.
Undertaking professional development and training activities as appropriate.
We can support you by:-
• Working in a truly inclusive, forward-thinking school
• Be part of a successful and growing national organisation. Oasis is a large chain committed to staff development and you will have access to excellent funded professional development.
• Sharing our expertise and coaching others towards becoming exceptional practitioners where children matter.
Blakenhale Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.