SEN Teaching Assistant

Austin Fraser; Kidlington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team in Kidlington. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work with children who display challenging behaviours and have various special educational needs. The ideal candidate will have a degree and experience in supporting children with SEMH, ASD, and ADHD. This position not only provides valuable experience but also opens doors for aspiring teachers to enroll in a teacher training program. If you're passionate about making a difference in children's lives, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Degree and experience working with Special Educational Needs required.
• Confidence in managing challenging behaviour is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND children with individual needs including ADHD and ASD.
• Assist in managing challenging behaviour in the classroom.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

Experience with ASD

Team Teach training

Experience with ADHD

Confidence in managing challenging behaviour

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.

Job Details:

1. SEN Teaching Assistant
2. Location: Kidlington
3. Contract: 1 year
4. Salary: £89-£95 per day (DOE)
5. Start Date: ASAP

There are SEND children within each class and your role will be to support their individual needs. 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.

SEN Teaching Assistant in Kidlington - ASAP Start