Teaching Assistant

Oasis School 21, Stratford, E15 4RZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 September 2026

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,718 - £29,278 actual

Teaching Assistant job summary

Is our Teaching Assistant (L2) at Oasis School 21, the role for you?

Firstly you’ll be joining us at Oasis, a large established Trust of 58 Academies but we're MORE than a MAT. We're here to support our communities and to address those barriers to education for our students. Are you someone who wants to make a real difference in your role? Then this could be the opportunity for you.

At Oasis School 21 you’ll be joining a Good Academy where "pupils enjoy attending School" and where "through its broad, balanced and innovative curriculum, the school seeks to empower young people to make a difference". We're looking for a TA who wants to put learning at the heart of what we do and make a real difference to our students lives.

Joining us at Oasis school 21 offers a unique career opportunity  where you'll benefit from a variety of CPD offerings alongside support from dedicated subject matter experts and great career development prospects.

Want to make a difference , whilst being supported by colleagues? Then we'd love to hear from you.

About our Teaching Assistant L2 vacancy

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant L2 qualified. You'll work across our academy in a primary setting and Ideally you will have strong experience working with SEND children. No two days will be the same, you'll learn lots about our students and be a key person in their lives.

About Oasis school 21

School 21 is a community where every child is known, seen and heard. Through an education of the Head, Heart and Hand, our students thrive academically and develop the strong character needed to become change-makers intheir world and find their voice.

What will you get in return & key information?  

• Salary £27,718 - £29,278 actual (£30,654 - £32,444 FTE) 
• Continued professional development & training
• Wider Oasis Community Learning benefits portal including health & dental cover & discounts at leading companies
• An opportunity to really make a difference to our students and families lives.
• 37.5 hours a week
• Term time only + 2 (meaning you will work 41 weeks a year)
• 1 year FTC

About Oasis Community Learning

The overall vision for every part of Oasis is for community. A place where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their God-given potential. Delivering first-class, innovative education is part of the work we do as we seek to grow an Oasis Hub in every area where we work; creating safe and inspiring local neighbourhoods that provide integrated and diverse services to benefit the whole person and whole community.

Next steps 

Informal visits are welcome and encouraged. 

To register please contact Oasis School 21 and leave your name, current role and contact details and we'll sort a time to accommodate.

Recruitment timeline 

We are looking to get the right candidate in role ASAP. We actively encourage early applications, and position will close at the latest on Sunday 11th October although we will close if suitable applicants apply prior to this. We will be screening applications as they come in.

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 Oasis School 21

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1080 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Oasis School 21 website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/school-21

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