Job Description

Salary

24,921 FTE (12.78 per hour)

Contractual hours

0

Basis

Zero Hours

Region

Oxford

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

15/09/2025

Job reference

REQ003864



We're seeking an enthusiastic and passionate teaching assistant to join our team. Orchard Meadow School is a vibrant and inclusive city school that has a positive, diverse community and a determination that all children will succeed. Our children are energetic, keen to learn and enjoy being challenged.

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In this role you will work closely with the classroom teacher to support the holistic development of primary school aged children, supporting pupils to learn, develop social skills and engage fully in the school community.

You will work with whole classes, small groups of pupils and individual pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), supervising large groups or on a 1:2:1 basis, dependent on need.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support our Pupils

Support pupils to undertake agreed learning activities. Adapt your support for pupils with varying needs including SEND and EAL, using agreed techniques. Assist pupils with additional personal needs, including social, health, physical, hygiene and welfare. Support the class teacher / SENDCO to implement Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and Educational Health Care Plans. Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement of self-reliance. Provide feedback to pupils on their progress and achievement, under the guidance of a teacher. Help pupils access learning activated through specialist support, this may include liaising with internal and external professionals including therapists, medical staff, and education specialists.

Support the Teacher

Assist the teacher to promote good pupil behaviour and deal promptly with conflicts in line with school procedures. Identify and solve potential challenges for the pupils you support, to enable a positive learning environment for all. Oversee the preparation of classrooms with learning materials and resources to best enable teaching and learning. Provide detailed feedback to the teacher on achievements, progress, and concerns for the pupils you support and keep accurate records as required. Support with marking and delivering feedback to pupils as appropriate. Correct use of equipment and resources to meet the lesson plans/needs, including IT. Determine the need for, prepare and maintain general and specialist equipment and resources.

Support the School and Community

Demonstrate the importance of inclusion, equality and diversity when working with pupils and colleagues and when representing the school at all times. Build respectful and trusting relationships with pupils and families, acting as a role model for our professional behaviours and high aspirations. Proactively engage with activities outside the classroom, working as part of a team to oversee pupils and support with activities such as breakfast club, play times and lunchtimes. Supervise pupils on visits and trips outside of school as required.

If you feel you would be suitable to work within our supportive and friendly team, we would like to hear from you!

Closing date:

Tuesday 16th September 2025

Interview Date:

Friday 18th September 2025

If you would like to arrange a visit to see our school, please email

hr@orchardmeadow.org

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Orchard Meadow Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post involves the type of work with children and young people that requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed.