8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    24 July 2026 at 8am

  • Date listed

    14 July 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£21,628.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending. 37 hours per week/Term Time only. Mandatory training days will be in addition.

Learning Advisor job summary

Oakgrove School is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Learning Advisor to join our support team in September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to support our secondary students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and help them access learning, achieve their potential, and thrive in a supportive school environment.

Working under the guidance of teaching staff, you will provide tailored support to individuals and small groups, both in and out of the classroom, including occasional online sessions and exam support.

The working hours for this role are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm (3.30pm finish on Fridays) with a daily unpaid 30 minute lunch break. Term time only plus mandatory September training days which will be paid in addition to salary.

Key Responsibilities

    • Support students with SEN in accessing the curriculum
    • Work with individuals and small groups on targeted learning programmes
    • Provide feedback on student progress and achievement
    • Assist with exam support in line with regulations
    • Support students in lessons, at break/lunch times, and during extracurricular activities
    • Prepare and maintain learning resources and a positive learning environment
    • Liaise with teaching staff and relevant professionals
    • Complete administrative and clerical tasks
    • Attend meetings, training, and professional development activities

    What We’re Looking For

    Essential:

      • GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths
      • Experience of working with young people, ideally with SEN
      • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
      • A patient, supportive, and flexible approach
      • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
      • Commitment to inclusion, equality, and safeguarding

      Desirable:

        • Teaching Assistant qualification or SEN training
        • Experience in a school environment (particularly secondary)
        • Knowledge of specific needs (e.g. autism, ADHD, dyslexia)
        • Experience supporting exams or online learning

        Kingsbridge Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

        An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post prior to commencement.

        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.

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        About Oakgrove School

        Organisation type
        Academy, ages 3 to 19
        Education phase
        All through school
        Size
        2527 pupils enrolled
        Age range
        3 to 19
        Ofsted report
        View Ofsted report
        Website
        Oakgrove School website
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