Teaching Assistant

Northern House Academy, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7JN

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £18,952.00 - £20,535.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6

Teaching Assistant job summary

A Teaching Assistant role at Northern House Academy is rewarding, exciting and challenging.

We have high aspirations and expectations for all of our pupils and in turn this leads to high expectations of our staff. Teaching Assistants at Northern House Academy aid the delivery of creative learning that motivates our pupils and supports them to achieve.

About the Role

All aspects of the role and responsibilities are focused on having an impact on the children at our school. This involves setting appropriate boundaries for children, supporting their education and care and liaising with families to get the best possible outcomes.

Some examples of our expectations include:

• Supporting Teachers to deliver highly personalised inclusive lessons
• Having, or willingness to develop, a good understanding of our school curriculum
• Working closely with other professionals and families
• Supporting the creation of a climate for success for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to learn and develop
• Promoting high standards in your class team
• A resilient and instinctive approach in meeting our pupils’ needs

About You

• 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 pupils in a range of contexts
• Ability to take an active role in the support of PE lessons and swimming sessions
• Can effectively use ICT to support learning
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with pupils, 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

• Closing Date: Friday 27th Februry 2026

• Interviews to be held week commencing: 2nd March 2026

For more information about this role can be found in our candidate information pack.

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 via kbartlett@northernhouseacademy.co.uk

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

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

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 Northern House Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 85 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Northern House Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/northern-house-academy

We are a special school for pupils who have been identified as having Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. All our pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) therefore SEND is at the centre of everything that we do at the school.

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