Teaching Assistant

Mabel Prichard School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,194.00 - £19,713.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6

Teaching Assistant job summary

A Teaching Assistant role at Mabel Prichard School is rewarding, exciting and challenging.

We have high aspirations and expectations for all of our pupils and in turn this leads to high expectations of our staff. Teaching Assistants at Mabel Prichard School aid the delivery of creative learning that motivates our pupils and supports them to achieve.

About the Role

All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on having an impact on the children at our school. This involves setting appropriate boundaries for children, supporting their education and care and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes.

Some examples of our expectations include:

• Supporting Teachers to deliver highly personalised inclusive lessons
• Having, or willingness to develop, a good understanding of our school curriculum
• Working closely with other professionals and families
• Supporting the creation of a climate for success for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to learn and develop
• Promoting high standards in your class team
• A resilient and instinctive approach in meeting our pupils’ needs

About You

• Have a Level 2 qualification (GCSE or equivalent) in Maths and English or suitable equivalent experience
• Have an understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Training in relevant learning strategies e.g. literacy, numeracy, communication approaches etc or willingness to learn
• Specialist skills/training in curriculum or learning area e.g. sign language, PECs or a willingness to learn
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes

If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs this could be a great role for you. Previous special school experience is not necessary, but it is essential you fully share our values, which can be found on our website.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the online application via the My New Term portal.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CV’s cannot be accepted and you will need to complete an online application form to be considered for this position

Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2026

Interviews to be held week commencing: 15th June 2026 and 22nd June 2026

For more information about this role can be found in our candidate information pack.

At The Gallery Trust, inclusion is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcome, respected, and supported throughout our recruitment process. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or have any additional needs that may require adjustments at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. We are very happy to talk with you about what would help you feel comfortable and able to perform at your best. This might include providing information in alternative formats, allowing extra time, or making practical adjustments to the process. You can contact our recruitment team in confidence at recruitment@mabelprichard.org or by calling 01865 777878. We are here to help and would love to hear from you.

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.

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

The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.

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 Mabel Prichard School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 116 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mabel Prichard School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mabel-prichard-school-oxford

At Mabel Prichard School, we believe in:
Motivating our pupils to learn throughout their lives.
Preparing them for a meaningful adulthood.
Encouraging success as individuals and as part of the community.
Our curriculum offers a broad range of opportunities to face challenges; develop independence; prepare for adulthood; discover the world; be safe and develop the skills and knowledge to lead a happy, positive and fulfilled life.
Through our strong caring ethos, we support students to respect their whole community, regardless of background, race, gender, faith and disability and to celebrate diversity, so our students are able to develop skills of empathy and tolerance in their life ahead.
We believe education plays a pivotal role in developing as individuals, alongside the vital input from families and other professionals whom we enjoy working closely with. The purpose of the school is to create opportunities through education for each student to value themselves and each other; develop confidence; communicate their thoughts and ideas and to enjoy discovering their strengths to take forward in their life ahead.

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