Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8FD |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 1e208875-245b-4b5e-85e6-2a446bb969e2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teaching Assistant (Grade 6)
Oakwood Primary School, Southampton
Are you a compassionate, resilient and motivated practitioner who wants to make a real difference to pupils’ learning and life chances? Join Oakwood Primary and be part of a welcoming, ambitious team where every pupil is known, respected and supported to believe and achieve.
About our school
Oakwood Primary is a friendly 2-form entry maintained primary school in Southampton and a member of the Bridge Education Trust. Our values — Respect, Believe, Achieve — sit alongside our wider principles of Resilience, Empathy, Strength, Pride, Excellence, Curiosity and Teamwork.
About the role
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Teaching Assistant (Grade 6) to work closely with class teachers, the Inclusion Lead and senior leaders to support high-quality teaching and learning across the primary age range. This role offers a varied and highly rewarding remit including:
• Providing in-class support for whole-class and small-group learning and delivering targeted 1:1 interventions, including for pupils with EHC plans and SEMH needs.
• Supporting phonics, early maths and targeted interventions to help pupils make sustained progress.
• Promoting pupil independence, resilience and positive behaviour using agreed school strategies.
• Supporting pastoral needs, running restorative conversations and supervising pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes or off-site visits.
• Maintaining accurate intervention and behaviour records
You will work flexibly across our setting to meet changing needs and help narrow attainment gaps for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
About you — the ideal candidate
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every pupil.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Experience or confidence in delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions, with a focus on phonics and early maths.
• Awareness of SEND strategies, EHC plan implementation and approaches to support SEMH needs.
• Good communication, accurate record-keeping and basic IT skills
• Patience, resilience, initiative and a positive approach that reflects our values.
• Willingness to take part in professional development and to work as part of the wider team.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
• A supportive, values-driven school culture focused on pupil wellbeing, high expectations and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A role where you will have a direct impact on pupils’ progress and confidence.
Application details
• Salary: Grade 6
• Closing date: 1 June 2026
• How to apply: Please complete the application form and submit to Aaron Rattan at arattan@oakwoodlive.net
• Application requirements: Application form
Oakwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks in line with statutory guidance.
We look forward to receiving your application and to welcoming a new colleague who will help every pupil at Oakwood to Respect, Believe and Achieve.
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.
Teaching Assistant (Grade 6)
Oakwood Primary School, Southampton
Are you a compassionate, resilient and motivated practitioner who wants to make a real difference to pupils’ learning and life chances? Join Oakwood Primary and be part of a welcoming, ambitious team where every pupil is known, respected and supported to believe and achieve.
About our school
Oakwood Primary is a friendly 2-form entry maintained primary school in Southampton and a member of the Bridge Education Trust. Our values — Respect, Believe, Achieve — sit alongside our wider principles of Resilience, Empathy, Strength, Pride, Excellence, Curiosity and Teamwork.
About the role
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Teaching Assistant (Grade 6) to work closely with class teachers, the Inclusion Lead and senior leaders to support high-quality teaching and learning across the primary age range. This role offers a varied and highly rewarding remit including:
• Providing in-class support for whole-class and small-group learning and delivering targeted 1:1 interventions, including for pupils with EHC plans and SEMH needs.
• Supporting phonics, early maths and targeted interventions to help pupils make sustained progress.
• Promoting pupil independence, resilience and positive behaviour using agreed school strategies.
• Supporting pastoral needs, running restorative conversations and supervising pupils during breaktimes, lunchtimes or off-site visits.
• Maintaining accurate intervention and behaviour records
You will work flexibly across our setting to meet changing needs and help narrow attainment gaps for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
About you — the ideal candidate
We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and high expectations for every pupil.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
• Experience or confidence in delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions, with a focus on phonics and early maths.
• Awareness of SEND strategies, EHC plan implementation and approaches to support SEMH needs.
• Good communication, accurate record-keeping and basic IT skills
• Patience, resilience, initiative and a positive approach that reflects our values.
• Willingness to take part in professional development and to work as part of the wider team.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
• A supportive, values-driven school culture focused on pupil wellbeing, high expectations and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to continuing professional development.
• A role where you will have a direct impact on pupils’ progress and confidence.
Application details
• Salary: Grade 6
• Closing date: 1 June 2026
• How to apply: Please complete the application form and submit to Aaron Rattan at arattan@oakwoodlive.net
• Application requirements: Application form
Oakwood Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks in line with statutory guidance.
We look forward to receiving your application and to welcoming a new colleague who will help every pupil at Oakwood to Respect, Believe and Achieve.
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.