Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover
Orion Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ23 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2026
Closing date
1 May 2026 at 6pm
Date listed
8 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,445.00 - £21,823.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 7
Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover job summary
Orion Academy is currently seeking Teaching Assistants to assist and support the Co Head Teachers and teaching staff in providing high standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care to students.
About the Role
All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on providing positive experiences for students, supporting their education and pastoral care, and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes.
The role includes:
- Supporting teachers and colleagues to deliver highly personalised and bespoke lessons
- Working restoratively to enhance the learning of experience of pupils
- Working closely with other professionals and families
- Supporting the creation of a climate for success for students with special educational needs and disabilities
- Promoting high standards in class teams
- Assist in the educational and social development of students
About You
The role requires an individual who has strong communication and interpersonal skills, and is able to foster, and maintain, relationships with students, staff and families. The ability to remain positive and calm when under pressure is essential. You must have a commitment to enriching and improving the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, and to working with students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. Resilience and the ability to work flexibly are key to ensure success in this role.
- 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 work flexibly, throughout the whole school, meeting the needs of students in a range of contexts
- Ability to take an active role in the support of PE lessons
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents
- Good organisational skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to remain positive and enthusiastic, including when under pressure
If you share our passion for making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with special needs this could be a great role for you. Previous special school experience is not necessary, but it is essential you fully share our values, which can be found on our website.
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.
For 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@orionacademy.co.uk or by calling 01865 771703. 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
Commitment to safeguarding
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, 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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Orion Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 10 to 18
- School size
- 74 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 10 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Orion Academy website
Orion Academy currently offers places to 94 students, and the roll of the school will rise steadily over the next three years to cater for 108 students, aged from 10 to 18 years. Students attend from throughout the county, and transfer from our SEND feeder school, Northern House Academy, and from mainstream primary and secondary schools. All students who attend Orion Academy have an Education, Health and Care Plan, which describes their special needs and drives their educational provision.
Students are taught through a differentiated and bespoke curriculum designed to enhance their personal and social development and academic achievement. We have a strong intent to ensure our students leave with the personal characteristics to thrive in their communities. Classes are taught in stages, not necessarily age, allowing innovation and creative approaches to teaching and learning. The Academy provides support for our students with social and emotional needs through our Academy Community Learning Team, which consists of youth workers, therapeutic and pastoral workers.
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