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Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant x 2

Oak Hill Academy West London, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 4QP

45 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  24 August 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 1st Post: Hours: 31.25hrs - 8:30am to 3.30pm – Monday to Friday – 39 weeks per year 2nd Post: Hours: 28.75hrs - 8.30am to 3.00pm - Monday to Friday - 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2026 - 21st July 2027
• Actual salary: 1st Post: Scale 4 £22,488.36 - £23,497.93 / 2nd Post: Scale 4 £20,689.29 - £21,618.10

What skills and experience we're looking for

We would love you to join us if you can demonstrate that you are:

• Educated to GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths

• Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning

• Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills

• An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD

• Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils

• Creative and able to make a difference

• Adaptable and aspirational

• Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well

• Able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their parents/carers

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• A dynamic and forward looking staff who enjoy working together

• An “Oak Hill family” ethos to all pupils, staff and parents

• Children who are excited by school and love to learn

• A strong commitment to staff development – helping you to achieve the best in a supportive environment

• Upskilling Apprenticeship package

• Fast route to teaching programmes for all TA/LSA/HLTA staff

• An experienced and caring Academy Trust

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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

LSA Job Description and Person Specification.docx.pdf - 253 KB (opens in new tab)

OAK-HILL-ACADEMY-SAFEGUARDING-and-CP-Policy-SEPT-2023-.pdf - 423 KB (opens in new tab)

TA - JD - Person Spec - Jan26.pdf - 538 KB (opens in new tab)

About Oak Hill Academy West London

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 473 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oak Hill Academy West London website
• Email address: rsmith@oakhill-aspirations.org
• Phone number: 020 8890 4560
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-hill-academy

 Inspire. Ignite. Challenge.Join a school where every child is known, valued, and inspired to achieve their full potential, both academically, socially, and emotionally.


Oak Hill Academy is a vibrant, oversubscribed and Outstanding junior school where there is a genuine buzz for learning in every classroom. As part of the Aspirations Academies Trust, our mission is simple:  to help children dream big, believe in themselves, and achieve excellence in everything they do.


We don’t just teach the curriculum, we nurture the whole child, building confidence, resilience, curiosity, and leadership so every pupil leaves Year 6 ready for the future.


Why Oak Hill?At Oak Hill, you’ll be joining a school where:

•  We are a true “Oak Hill family”- staff, pupils and parents working together in strong partnership


• Learning is dynamic, creative and purposeful, built around our innovative “No Limits” curriculum


• Children are encouraged to develop self-worth, engagement and purpose in everything they do


• High expectations are balanced with warmth, humour and genuine care


• Reading, communication and rich vocabulary are at the heart of everything we do


• Pupils are prepared not just for tests - but for life beyond primary school
  
  
  

Our ethos is built on the Aspirations framework:  our 3 Guiding Principals (Self Worth, Engagement and Purpose); our 8 Conditions (Belonging, Heroes, Sense of Accomplishment, Fun & Excitement, Curiosity & Creativity, Spirit of Adventure, Leadership & Responsibility and Confidence to Take Action) and 5 Power Skills (Communication, Collaboration, Character, Critical Thinking, Creativity). 

Arranging a visit to Oak Hill Academy West London

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rsmith@oakhill-aspirations.org.

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