Teaching Assistant

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant - Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 8:30 - 15:30, Term-time (Part-time considered)
Agency: Simply Education
Contact: Spencer

Simply Education are seeking Primary Teaching Assistants for Abingdon primary schools. You'll work alongside class teachers to support all pupils, including those with SEN, deliver targeted interventions, and assist in creating a positive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with SEN and additional learning needs
• Assist with small group and 1:1 interventions
• Help maintain classroom routines and positive behaviour
• Contribute to lesson planning and pupil feedback
• Encourage social, emotional, and academic development

Skills & Experience:

• Experience with children is desirable but not essential
• Calm, patient, and supportive personality
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Enthusiastic, adaptable, and keen to develop teaching skills

Abingdon primary schools are 2-3 forms of entry, with a welcoming and inclusive ethos. The schools seek staff with a positive attitude, adaptability, and a passion for working with children. Experience in schools is helpful but not essential; new staff receive mentoring, structured training, and ongoing support from senior staff and SENCOs. The schools are committed to creating an environment where pupils and staff can grow, offering collaborative teaching teams and clear guidance for classroom success.

Please contact Spencer at Simply Education if you are interested in hearing more

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oxford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-04-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English