Teaching Assistant

Hanwell Fields Community School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1ER

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  8 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,832.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rota pay- £19,757

Teaching Assistant job summary

As our Teaching Assistant you will work closely with teachers to support teaching and learning, providing targeted help to pupils and assisting staff in creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Your role will help ensure all pupils can access learning and develop confidence, independence, and resilience.

Working under the direct guidance and supervision of classroom teachers, you will support individuals and small groups of pupils, helping them to engage with lessons, follow instructions, and build their skills. You will also assist with behaviour management and contribute to maintaining a calm, supportive learning atmosphere.

You will be patient, approachable, and proactive, able to adapt your support to meet the needs of a diverse range of learners. Your input will be vital in helping pupils achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

Hours of duty: 32 hours per week - 8:30-15:15 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. Tuesdays until 4pm for CPD.

Part time

Term time only

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Level 3 in Teaching Assistant, or equivalent

• GCSE Math and English with a pass mark or a functional skills qualification- we cannot employ without these qualifications

• To have experience of working with children in primary school setting

To have experience of ICT as a learning tool and an interest in furthering their ICT skill

In this role you will:

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direct supervision of teachers, providing feedback on progress and behaviour.
• Support pupils in understanding instructions and encourage independent learning and inclusion for all.
• Assist the teacher in managing pupil behaviour and keeping pupils engaged and on task.
• Support pupils’ social and emotional wellbeing, also attending to physical care needs, and reporting any concerns to the teacher as appropriate.
• Prepare and clear learning environments and resources, including photocopying, filing, and displaying pupils’ work, while helping maintain a safe and tidy classroom.
• Contribute to the management of pupil behaviour and take control of minor situations to allow the teacher to continue the lesson

You may also:

• Complete records and contribute to reports on pupil progress and development as directed.
• Record basic pupil data to support monitoring of progress.
• Support children’s learning through play-based activities.
• Assist with break-time supervision, including organising games and activities.
• Escort pupils on educational visits, ensuring their safety and engagement.
• Help pupils use basic ICT tools.
• Invigilate exams and tests under supervision.
• Assist pupils with eating, dressing, and personal hygiene, encouraging independence wherever possible.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be a key part of the classroom team, supporting pupils to overcome barriers and make the most of their education.

This post may include other duties, commensurate with the level of responsibility.

Our offer:

• Plenty of opportunities for professional development, within the Trust
• An individual CPD pathway, to develop practice, and help you reach the next stage in your career
• An opportunity to work in a charitable organisation that is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged children; the core value of the Trust is “best in everyone”
• A competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave (pro rata if part-time) plus bank holidays
• Enrolment into a contributory pension scheme
• Popular benefits and rewards programme
• Healthcare Plan (enrolment after 6 months service)
• £500 reward referral scheme
• A paid personal day off to use as and when you like
• Free Online Training Platform - through Flick Learning

Hanwell Fields Community School is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint a suitable candidate before the closing date.

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

Hanwell Fields Community School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Hanwell Fields Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the School to share this commitment. For all interviewees an online Google search will be carried out in line with the updated KCSiE guidance [para.221]. Successful applicants will be subject to a robust pre-employment process and child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and checks with previous employers.

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 Hanwell Fields Community School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 454 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hanwell Fields Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hanwell-fields-community-school

At Hanwell Fields, we put our pupils and our community at the heart of all that we do. We believe success comes from the strength of partnerships between pupils, staff and parents and we are committed to preserving and developing these links.

We are committed to the continuous professional development of all our staff. We believe that every member of the school community should enjoy a love of learning and, as a school, we take pride in supporting our teachers and staff through reflective practice and coaching.

We have a great team of staff who are dedicated learners themselves that have the pupils at the core of what they do. We serve a mixed community, which includes some pockets of real deprivation, but every pupil at Hanwell Fields is given the chance to be themselves, learn and flourish as young people.

We would encourage anyone interested in starting or continuing their careers with us to visit our school and see for themselves what a vibrant, aspirational primary school Hanwell Fields is.

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