Teaching Assistant - Grade 6 Numeracy

Faringdon Community College, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 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: £27,709.00 - £30,023.00 Annually (FTE) Support Staff NJC Grade 6, SCP 8-13. 32 hours per week/38 weeks per year. Actual annual salary in the region of £20,093 - £21,771

Teaching Assistant - Grade 6 Numeracy job summary

Working under the guidance of the SENCo and teaching staff, you will support the learning, achievement and wellbeing of students through a range of classroom-based and targeted intervention activities. The role involves working with individual students and small groups, both in and out of the classroom, to help them access the curriculum, develop independence and make progress in their learning, particularly in numeracy.

You will contribute to the planning and delivery of learning activities, monitor and record student progress, provide feedback to teachers and help create an inclusive learning environment where all students can succeed. The successful candidate will be able to build positive relationships with young people, promote high expectations and support students with a range of learning needs.

We are looking for someone who is motivated, organised and adaptable, with excellent communication skills and a calm, positive approach. You will be committed to supporting students' academic and personal development and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Experience of working with young people and strong numeracy skills are essential.

Benefits of working at FCC include:

• Full support for your professional development and future training needs.
• A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
• A commitment to offer flexible working wherever we can, to support the work life balance of our employees.
• A cycle to work scheme.
• A 24/7 free employee assistance programme.

If you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact our Admin Team, by emailing admin@fcc.cambrianlt.org

For more information about FCC please visit Faringdon Community College - Home (fccoxon.co.uk)

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

Faringdon Community College and Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.
Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Faringdon Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Faringdon Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/faringdon-community-college

Faringdon Community College (FCC) is a successful and well-established 11-18 co-educational secondary comprehensive school.

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