Teaching Assistant

Bloxham Grove Academy, Banbury, OX15 4UL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,794.31 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant to contribute to the growth and development of our school, and to support our fantastic students to achieve their potential.

About the role

All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on having an impact on the children at our school.

Some examples of our expectations include:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils
• Assist in the implementation of Termly Outcome Plans and Individual Behaviour Plans for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social and independence skills
• Support class teachers in photocopying, proofreading and other administrative tasks in order to support teaching

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
• Ability to take an active role in the support of PE lessons
• Can effectively use ICT to support learning
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work flexibly, throughout the school, meeting the needs of students in a range of contexts
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills

If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, this could be a great role for you. Previous special school experience is not necessary.

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

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@bloxhamgroveacademy.co.uk or by calling 01295 793125. 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

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 Bloxham Grove Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 7 to 18
• Size: 102 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Bloxham Grove Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bloxham-grove-academy

Bloxham Grove Academy is a brand-new special free school which opened in a new purpose-built building in January 2024. We are fortunate in having first-class facilities, a state-of-the-art building, and excellent outdoor spaces in a rural location, providing us with a very special environment for our community to use and enjoy.

The academy provides exemplary education and care for students with Cognition and Learning needs, Autism Spectrum Condition, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. We currently have 55 students on roll, and by 2027, Bloxham Grove Academy will have 100 students on roll between the ages of 7 to 18 across Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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