SEN Teaching Assistant

Academics Ltd; Kidlington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with challenging behaviour in a vibrant primary school. This role offers a one-year contract starting ASAP, ideal for those looking to gain valuable experience in Special Educational Needs. Candidates should have a degree and experience with SEMH, ASD, and ADHD, along with strong behaviour management skills. This position not only provides a platform for professional growth but also opens pathways to teacher training opportunities in the future. Join a supportive environment where your contributions will make a real difference in children's lives.

Qualifications

• Degree and experience working with Special Educational Needs required.
• Experience with challenging behaviour management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individual needs of SEND children in the classroom.
• Manage challenging behaviour and provide emotional support.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Experience with ASD

Team Teach training

Experience with ADHD

Behaviour management

Education

Degree

GCSE Maths and English (C or above)

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Challenging Behaviour Support - Kidlington

ASAP Start - £89 - £95 per day dependent on experience

There is an exciting opportunity to secure a 1 year contract at an 'Outstanding' two form entry Mainstream Primary School based in Kidlington. This is a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant opportunity. The school is looking for someone to support a small cohort of children who display challenging behaviour and have social, emotional mental health needs. A one year contract is on offer. Experience with SEMH, ASD, team teach training, ADHD and a teaching assistant with experience in a similar position is suitable for this role. The position begins ASAP.

The Primary school would ideally like to meet candidates who have a degree and some experience working with Special Educational Needs e.g. Autism, ADHD, dyslexia. The children can present challenging behaviour so will require someone with confidence and experience to control and calm this. This role will entail a variety of responsibilities and will offer excellent experience for the teaching assistant appointed. Minimum standards will include Maths and English at GCSE graded C or above.

Your role will be to support the individual needs of SEND children within each class. The needs include ADHD, ASD, dyslexia, global delay, SEMH, physical and behavioural challenges. Experience working with one or more of these is ideal for this role.

This is a fantastic platform for aspiring teachers to gain valuable experience in preparation for completing their teacher training the following year. This is a teacher training school, meaning that successful TAs can consequently be enrolled on to the School's Direct Teacher Training Programme in September 2026.