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Teaching Assistant - Qualified
Oasis Academy Mayfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9NA11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 September 2025
Closing date
24 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,992 - £27,269 FTE - Actual £20,186 - £21,752
Teaching Assistant - Qualified job summary
Oasis Academy Mayfield currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Qualified Teaching Assistant, supporting teaching staff with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.
We are looking for a committed and energetic person to assist and support students with learning and behaviour needs to work within our SEN team.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a high performing team who share a passionate commitment to securing the best possible life chances for our young people. This role will require patience, detailed planning, constructive conversations and a constant drive for excellence over the long haul. This is also a role that will be incredibly rewarding overseeing the development and transformation when a student eventually returns to all their mainstream lessons.
Job overview
You’ll be responsible for assisting with planning, preparation and delivery of lesson provision, both on a whole-class and individual basis, preparing resources to support learning activities as well as ensuring pupils are supported pastorally. You’ll contribute to evaluating student progress and provide feedback to the class teacher to ensure all students’ learning needs are being met.
About us
At Oasis Mayfield we strive for excellence in all that we do; our mission is focused around entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. In order to achieve this we have three simple priorities.
• Leading happy and Healthy lives
• Transforming lives and empowering communities
• Providing an exceptional educational experience
By being part of Oasis Community Learning, which has 52 academies nationally, you will benefit from a strong support network and partnership within the South Coast and South West regions working collaboratively with the other Academies in Southampton. You will have many opportunities to develop and share best practice to drive continual improvement, including through regional improvement networks and access to a competitive CPD programme nationally.
Job requirements
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs at C grade or above, including English and Maths
- NVQ / VRQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification or equivalent
- Teaching Assistant qualification desirable
- Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision to achieve positive learning outcomes
- Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
- Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students
Why join us?
As a Qualified Teaching Assistant within Oasis Academy Mayfield, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skillset within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.
Salary £25,992 - £27,269 FTE - Actual £20,186 - £21,752
Commitment to safeguarding
Oasis Academy Mayfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Oasis Academy Mayfield
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 903 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Oasis Academy Mayfield website
As part of Oasis, we passionately believe in its' ethos. At Oasis Academy Mayfield, we are committed to delivering excellence for everyone, entitling our students, staff and community to an exceptional education. It is our responsibility to provide the highest standards of teaching and learning, enabling students to achieve their very best, preparing them for life in the 21st century. We strive to every student to make outstanding progress throughout their time at the academy, regardless of their individual challenges or starting point on entry. This focus stands resolutely alongside the wider vision of Oasis Community Learning and the Education Charter.
We encourage our students and staff to follow the Mayfield Way; Be Kind, Be Determined and Be Proud.
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