Assistant Teacher

Oakfield Academy, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3LN

26 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  16 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,387.51 - £11,539.56 Annually (Actual) Grade B £25,614 - £25,956 FTE

Assistant Teacher job summary

Job title: Assistant Teacher

Job location: Oakfield Academy

Working hours: 18.75 hours per week. 08:45am - 12:30pm, Monday to Friday

Term time Only, INSET days + 1 week (40 weeks per year) 

Pay: Grade B  £25,614 - £25,956 FTE Actual Annual Salary £11,387.51 - £11,539.56

Join Our Team

At Oakfield Academy, we passionately believe that every child, whatever their individual circumstances, should feel secure, included, valued and challenged in all aspects of school life. We place children at the centre of every action and decision we make and strive to ensure they leave Oakfield as skilled, confident and well-rounded individuals, ready for the challenges of secondary school and beyond.

Do you:

• Love working with children and put their wellbeing first?

• Have a positive and supportive attitude?

• Have high expectations of behaviour and achievement?

• Bring energy, drive and enthusiasm to everything you do?

• Want to be part of something special?

If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant Teacher to work alongside our teaching staff in supporting learning and helping children to thrive across the school.

We are looking for someone who:

• Works effectively as part of a team.

• Brings enthusiasm, positivity, patience, humour and an understanding of child development.

• Has a good standard of English and mathematics to support curriculum delivery.

• Can help create a classroom environment that embraces diversity and promotes mutual respect.

• Has strong communication skills and can communicate sensitively and effectively with parents and carers, keeping them informed of progress and concerns as directed by the class teacher.

Previous school experience is desirable but not essential. Full training and professional development opportunities will be provided to support successful applicants in delivering the very best outcomes for our children.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide invaluable support to the class teacher in delivering high-quality learning experiences.

• Promote positive values, attitudes and behaviour in line with the school's behaviour policy.

• Support the planning and delivery of school events and extracurricular activities.

• Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions to address individual learning needs.

• Supervise and engage children during lunchtime, helping to create a positive and enjoyable experience.

• Adhere to all school policies, including safeguarding, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

In Return We Offer

• Opportunities for professional learning and nationally recognised qualifications.

• A positive and supportive working environment.

• Complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.

• Access to technology, including an iPod and laptop where appropriate.

• Staff benefits programme, including a Cycle to Work scheme.

• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, including:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

• Free flu vaccination

• Eye care vouchers

• Discounted lunches from our excellent in-house kitchen.

• Free on-site staff parking.

Find Out More

To learn more about our school, ethos and values, please visit our website or Facebook page to get a real feel for life at Oakfield Academy.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, as it is important to us and our children that we find the right person for the role.

We regularly review applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. Early application is therefore encouraged.

Safeguarding Statement

The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oakfield Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 162 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oakfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-primary-school-so40-3ln

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