Teaching Assistant

Endeavour Academy, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD

51 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Full Time, 34hrs per week TTO
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,391.00 - £24.761.00 (B19-B21) FTE* £18,666,89 – 18,950.46 Actual - Plus Allowances of £1515

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Reference No(s): EA TA 092025

Salary: £24,391.00 - £24.761.00 (B19-B21) FTE* £18,666,89 – 18,950.46 Actual - Plus Allowances of £1515

Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Hours of work: Full Time, 34hrs per week TTO

Start Date: TBC

Candidates may be shortlisted and invited to interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close applications early.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for inspirational and creative Teaching Assistants to join this exciting school, this is an opportunity to be part of something very special as we continue our journey to become a centre of excellence. Please take a look at our website http://www.endeavour-academy.org/ to find out more about us.

Reporting to the Class Teacher and the Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for the support and delivery of teaching and learning. You will model best practice and enable successful learning and achievement by learners and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.

Some learners can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach learners safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

The role is 34 hours per week; 39 weeks per year (Term-Time only).

Previous experience is not required to apply for this role, however, you must be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated, active members of staff who are looking to embark on an exciting and rewarding career working with learners with Autism and learning difficulties. Previous experience is not essential though desirable to have an understanding of Autism, Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties and Learning difficulties; ultimately providing Care, education and support to learners. It is paramount that you must be an effective, confident communicator.

Experience will not be essential as you will receive ongoing support and training with a full induction. It is more important to us that you have the right outlook, can build relationships with our learner, and share our values and belief in their potential. “ MacIntyre hire for attitude and train for skill.”

You will be able to keep accurate records such as the recording of daily notes; medication administration and learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice with a belief in a life of independence and choice for the learners you will support at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Our people are at the heart of our success

•A competitive salary

•Discretionary regional allowance of £1,000 (pro-rata)

•Discretionary Special School Allowance £750 per annum (pro rata role dependent)

•Excellent local government pension scheme

•Family Friendly policies

•Wellbeing, Bereavement and Menopause policies

•Enhanced Sick Pay

•Wellbeing initiatives in your setting

•Full induction •Training and development and the support of a trained line manager and dedicated senior leaders

•Access to further professional development

•Cycle to Work Scheme

•Annual MAT Life Day to take for that special occasion

•Annual Flu Jabs

•Free eye tests through Specsavers

•An Employee Assistance Programme to Support your health and wellbeing an access to various perks including discounts Tesco, Cineworld, Go Ape and many more

•Benefits for death in Service

•Long Service Recognition •Recommend a Friend Scheme - £100 Voucher

•Trained Mental Health First Aiders

•Enhanced DBS Certificate (Paid for by MacIntyre Academies)

•Self service portal to facilitate leave and amend personal information

•We have an active employee engagement programme which includes Termly ‘You are Awesome’ awards, an annual Employee Big Thank you Day, Annual CPD Trust wide conference.

•Access to Blue Light Card/ Discounts for Teachers which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for social care staff/ Teachers and support staff

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

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About Endeavour Academy, Oxford

• School type: Academy, ages 8 to 19
• School size: 31 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 8 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Endeavour Academy, Oxford website
• Email address: recruitment@macintyreacademies.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/endeavour-academy-oxford

Arranging a visit to Endeavour Academy, Oxford

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@macintyreacademies.org.

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