Teaching Assistant
- Chipping Norton
- Permanent
Full Job Description
At OFG Education we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work
Role: Teaching Assistant
Location: Park School, Chipping Norton, OX7 5QH
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus Training Days
Start: November 2026
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
About the Role
At Park School, we're looking for passionate and caring Teaching Assistants to join our specialist team supporting students with Autism and additional learning needs.
This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll play a key part in helping students build confidence, develop independence, regulate their emotions and achieve milestones that can have a lifelong impact.
Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, have worked in care, support work, youth work, residential settings, mental health services, sports coaching or simply have a genuine passion for helping young people thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Full training and ongoing development will be provided.
Working alongside teachers, therapists and specialist professionals, you'll help create a positive, nurturing and engaging environment where students feel safe, valued and empowered to succeed.
No two days are the same, but every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference.
What You’ll Do
- Supporting students in lessons, one-to-one and in small groups
- Building trusted relationships that help students feel confident and secure
- Encouraging communication, independence and social development
- Helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve their individual goals
- Supporting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour strategies
- Working closely with teachers, therapists and families to achieve the best outcomes
- Celebrating progress and recognising every success, no matter how small
Who We're Looking For
- GCSE English and Maths Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
- Compassionate, patient and committed to helping young people succeed
- Positive, resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations
- A strong communicator who can build meaningful relationships
- Flexible, proactive and keen to learn new skills
- A team player who enjoys working collaboratively
About Our School
Park School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for students with a wide range of social, emotional and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for students who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.
We pride ourselves in steering students in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.
We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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