Teaching Assistant

Oakfield Lodge School, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 4PP

28 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

🌟 About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work under the direction of teaching staff to support pupils in the classroom, help maintain a positive learning environment, and contribute to the wider life of the school. This maternity‑cover position is ideal for someone who is compassionate, resilient, and committed to helping young people thrive.

You will support pupils with their learning, personal development, and wellbeing, while assisting teachers with classroom preparation, behaviour management, and general administrative tasks. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working collaboratively and has a genuine desire to make a meaningful impact.

🔒 Safeguarding Commitment

Oakfield Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search and satisfactory references being sought prior to interview, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction) here - Policies - Oakfield Lodge School

🌈 Diversity Statement

At Oakfield Lodge School, we value and promote diversity within our workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, or marital/civil partnership status.

📩 Interested in Applying?

If you’re ready to make a difference and join a supportive, passionate team, we’d love to hear from you. Please head to My New Term website for the application pack. For further information, please contact the school office.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Sian Nixon on 01270 918337

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 Oakfield Lodge School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 37 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oakfield Lodge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oakfield-lodge-school-crewe

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