Teaching Assistant - 28 hours per week

September 2026 Are you committed and passionate about making a difference to the life chances of our students? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity, in a successful school where every child truly matters? We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and forward thinking Teaching Assistant, who is passionate about supporting our young people. You will be joining our Inclusion Team, who are all dedicated to their work in supporting students at Gosford Hill School. You will work closely alongside classroom teachers to address barriers to learning and provide the best possible educational experience for students with SEND. The post is suitable for someone who either already has experience working with young people in schools, or someone who would like the opportunity to see what working in a school environment is like, and who may be thinking of a career in teaching in the future. If you are interested in the post, please complete an application form outlining your reasons for applying and your suitability for the post. The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight on Sunday 28th June 2026 however, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Interview date to be confirmed. If you would like to have a confidential conversation with Nicola Cooke, about the role, prior to application, then please email jobapplications@gosfordhillschool.org or telephone 01865 374971. Gosford Hill School is situated in Kidlington, on the north western edge of Oxford near to the new Oxford Parkway Station (a 50 minute journey from London). We are also fortunate to be at the gateway to the rural Cotswolds. Our school is part of the River Learning Trust; our collective vision is to be a Trust where pupils and staff thrive in schools which demonstrate: all-round education, academic success, lifelong learning and strength of character sustainable continuous improvement; no school standing still all schools being good and outstanding, or improving rapidly collaboration that is raising standards, and reducing workload where pupils, staff, parents and communities value all we do to support the best possible outcomes and experiences for our children and young people Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT