Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant​ Reference No(s): EA TA 092026​ Salary: Scale pt 19 - pt21 £25,391.46 - £25,761.99 (pt19 - pt21) FTE* Actual £19,432.19 - £19,715.76​ Location: Headington, Oxfordshire​ Hours of work: Full Time, 34hrs per week TTO​ Start Date: TBC​ ​ Candidates may be shortlisted and invited to interview before the closing date. We reserve the right to close applications early.​ The Role​ We are currently recruiting for inspirational and creative Teaching Assistants to join this exciting school, this is an opportunity to be part of something very special as we continue our journey to become a centre of excellence. Please take a look at our website http://www.endeavour-academy.org/ to find out more about us.​ Reporting to the Class Teacher and the Higher Level Teaching Assistant you will be responsible for the support and delivery of teaching and learning. You will model best practice and enable successful learning and achievement by learners and sustained improvement in their spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical well-being in preparation for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life.​ Some learners can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach learners safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.​ The role is 34 hours per week; 39 weeks per year (Term-Time only).​ Previous experience is not required to apply for this role, however, you must be an effective, confident communicator and able to keep accurate records such as the recording of learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice within the role.