Teaching Assistant
Oasis Academy: Mayfield
Southampton
- £24,404 - £25,992 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,404 - £25,992 FTE - Actual £18,953 - 20,734
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2025
Job overview
Oasis Academy Mayfield currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a 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
- 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 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.
Attached documents
About Oasis Academy: Mayfield
Welcome to Oasis Academy Mayfield
Oasis Academy Mayfield is a fantastic place to learn and work. Our last Ofsted visit was in May 2016, where we were judged to be ‘Good’ in all areas, since then we believe that we have moved yet closer to our aim to become the exceptional school our community deserves. We value strong relationships with our staff, student, parents, carers and community and know that through working closely together it is ultimately our young people who benefit.
To achieve our aim we have four simple priorities.
• Excellent teaching
• Excellent progress
• Excellent student entitlement
• Excellent staff / parent / community entitlement
We place a high value on personal development and professional learning for our staff. We invest heavily in supporting the growth of our team believing that if our young people are surrounded by caring, committed and talented staff that they will be best placed to achieve remarkable success. Being part of Oasis a Multi Academy Trust, which has 3 secondary schools in Southampton, and a further 48 nationally, offers many opportunities for collaboration and professional learning; we are a family and work closely together to ensure that we deliver exceptional education at the heart of our local communities.
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