Teaching Assistant (Level 3) with relevant Level 3 qualifications
Salary Scale: NJC SCP Points 8-14
33.5 hours per week, term time only (plus 5 days), permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Job Reference: ELTJUN2644
Oakfield Primary School are looking to appoint an experienced SEND teaching assistant to come and join our team in the newly refurbished resource base. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting children with a range of SEND and working as part of a team.
Our core belief at Oakfield is that in order to develop great learning in school, we have to develop great skills in our teachers – and that this can be done in so many exciting and interesting ways.
Enquiry is at the heart of what we do. Asking questions, highlighting and sharing strengths, and giving everyone in school the opportunity to shine as a professional.
We are looking for someone who:
Is a suitably skilled Level 3 Teaching Assistant who believes in striving for the very best for all our children.
Has secure knowledge of working with children in the primary stages of education, including those children who have special educational needs.
Has sound of knowledge of the SEND code of practice, the graduated appraoch to SEND provision and and also has a range of experience working with children with SEND in a prefessional setting.
Can work effectively in a small team and deliver planned learning experiences for our children, adapting where appropriate, and taking account of progress.
Will value the importance of developing positive learning interactions that provide success for all children and impact positively on self-esteem.
Can form strong relationships with parents and the wider school community.
Is patient, focussed organised and professional.
As a school we can offer:
- Great professional development provided by experienced colleagues.
- An academy that is committed to developing teaching assistants to be the very best that they can be.
- A vibrant team who are passionate about their roles.
- Fabulous children who are keen to learn and love being here!
Oakfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As this post is classified as having access to children or vulnerable adults the successful applicant will have to have a Disclosure from the DBS.
If you wish to apply for this post please complete an on-line application form via the Enquire Learning Trust website http://www.enquirelearningtrust.org/
Closing Date and Shortlisting: Friday 10th July 2026
Interviews: Thursday 16th July 2026