SEN-Focused Early Years TA | Creative Team Player

Rush Common School; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Rush Common School in Abingdon is seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities to join our friendly Early Years and SEN team on a fixed-term contract.

Starting grade is Grade 3 for Early Years Practitioner and Grade 4 for Teaching Assistant, with a start date 8 October 2026 and end date 20 July 2027.

Hours are two days a week (Thursday and Friday 8:30am–3:00pm, including 30 minutes lunch cover), term-time only, with visits encouraged to learn more about the school.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary aged SEN pupils.
• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication, energy and resilience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• NVQ L2 or above in Childcare or equivalent preferred

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Teamwork

Energy and resilience

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ L2 in Childcare

Job description

Rush Common School in Abingdon is seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities to join our friendly Early Years and SEN team on a fixed-term contract.

Starting grade is Grade 3 for Early Years Practitioner and Grade 4 for Teaching Assistant, with a start date 8 October 2026 and end date 20 July 2027.

Hours are two days a week (Thursday and Friday 8:30am–3:00pm, including 30 minutes lunch cover), term-time only, with visits encouraged to learn more about the school.