SEN Teaching Assistant

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants is seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs in a vibrant, inclusive environment. Join a growing national organization committed to staff development and excellence in educational practices, contributing positively to the lives of children.

Benefits

Access to professional development

Working in a forward-thinking inclusive school

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special educational needs or a strong interest in this area.
• Commitment to professional development and enhancing learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers.

Responsibilities

• Provide teaching support to assist children with SEND.
• Develop tailored learning programs for individual pupils.
• Monitor and support children’s progress and behaviour.

Skills

Experience working with children

Commitment to raising standards

Ability to support pupils with SEND

Social and emotional skills development

Education

Relevant experience or interest in education

Job description

POST: Teaching Assistant – Fixed term linked to funding

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only

LOCATION: Oasis Academy Blakenhale infants or juniors Birmingham, B15 2HU

START DATE: September 2025

We are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant with a passion for SEND to work at our vibrant academy. This is an opportunity to work in an academy with amazing facilities where the children behave impeccably. In our most recent OFSTED we continue to be ‘Good’ in all areas in both the infants and the juniors.

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspiring, innovative and dynamic candidate to be part of a thriving team. You will be working with a variety of pupils, including those with special educational needs. This role will mainly include working a 1-1 basis as well as leading small groups.

The successful candidate will:

• Have previous experience of supporting children with special educational needs or an interest in supporting children with additional needs.

• Be totally committed to raising standards and overcoming barriers to learning for all children

• Be driven to ensure each child they work with makes accelerated progress

• Be able to develop the social, emotional skills and interactions of identified pupils

• Successfully work with children, developing positive relationships and providing appropriate support.

• Have a commitment to working as part of our hardworking team.

The role will include:-

Providing teaching support under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo, in small groups and, for individual pupils and/or children with SEND plans or additional needs in order to aid the teaching of all curriculum subjects.

Assisting in planning and undertaking the delivery of group or individual pupil learning programmes, either in withdrawal groups or within the classroom, to ensure delivery of the individual's targets, group targets and to support the meeting of whole school targets.

Assisting the teacher with observation and monitoring of the progress of children, maintaining accurate records in order to ensure documentation of all children, especially those children with interventions.

Assisting with the implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Intimate Care Programmes where necessary.

Establishing good relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs.

Monitoring pupil’s responses to learning activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.

Supporting positive play at lunch and break times.

Undertaking professional development and training activities as appropriate.

We can support you by:-

• Working in a truly inclusive, forward-thinking school

• Be part of a successful and growing national organisation. Oasis is a large chain committed to staff development and you will have access to excellent funded professional development.

• Sharing our expertise and coaching others towards becoming exceptional practitioners where children matter.

Blakenhale Infant is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.