SEND Teacher Training

Teaching Personnel; Bicester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salaried teacher training

Dedicated mentoring

High-quality professional development

Clear progression into SEND teaching

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Bicester invites you to join a salaried SEND Teacher Training Programme. You’ll earn while you learn, starting as a SEND Teaching Assistant and progressing to Initial Teacher Training with PGCE and QTS.

In the first year you’ll support pupils with diverse needs, receive mentoring and training, and build practical classroom skills. In year two you’ll complete ITT and graduate ready to teach in SEND education.

Qualifications

• A degree (or due to graduate before the programme begins).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Patience, resilience and a willingness to learn.
• Experience working with children or young people is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to achieve their individual learning goals.
• Adapt teaching and learning activities to meet diverse needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families.
• Develop the confidence and practical skills needed to begin teacher training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Patience

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

SEND Teacher Training Programme - Bicester

Salary: £23,000-£27,000 per annum
Start Date: September/October 2026
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire

Earn While You Train to Become a Qualified SEND Teacher

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Our salaried two-year teacher training programme offers a unique pathway into teaching. You'll spend your first year developing practical classroom experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant before progressing to Initial Teacher Training (ITT), where you'll gain your PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The Programme

Year 1 - Build Your Experience

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you\'ll become a valued member of the school team, supporting pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, learning difficulties and social, emotional and mental health needs.

You'll learn how to:

• Support pupils to achieve their individual learning goals.
• Adapt teaching and learning activities to meet diverse needs.
• Promote communication, independence and positive behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families.
• Develop the confidence and practical skills needed to begin teacher training.

Throughout the year you\'ll receive ongoing mentoring, regular training and continuous professional development.

Year 2 - Achieve Your Teaching Qualification

Successful candidates will progress onto a fully supported Initial Teacher Training programme, where you will:

• Work towards your PGCE and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Learn to plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons.
• Receive expert coaching from experienced teachers and mentors.
• Graduate ready to begin your career as a qualified SEND teacher.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of £23,000-£27,000, depending on experience.
• A salaried route into teaching with no need to choose between earning and training.
• Dedicated mentoring throughout the programme.
• High-quality professional development.
• Clear progression into a teaching career within SEND education.
• The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people.

About You

We\'re looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and committed individuals who are passionate about inclusive education.

You'll ideally have:

• A degree (or be due to graduate before the programme begins).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Patience, resilience and a willingness to learn.
• Experience working with children or young people is an advantage but not essential.