SEND Teaching Assistant

MyNewTerm; Witney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

River Learning Trust in Witney seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with our SEND Teacher in a new communication and interaction resource base. You will support children to flourish in their learning and development while helping raise self-esteem and confidence.

The role requires warmth, empathy and initiative, with a commitment to safeguarding. You will join a supportive team focused on continuing professional development and pupil wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to raise self-esteem and promote learning.
• Commitment to safeguarding and high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND in daily learning activities alongside the SEND Teacher.
• Contribute to a warm, inclusive classroom environment and promote your school ethos.

Skills

Calmness

Empathy

Enthusiasm

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

This role is working alongside our SEND Teacher within our Communication and Interaction Resource Base to provide support for all the children to flourish in their learning and development. The role will expect the person to work closely with children with SEND whilst raising self-esteem for all children and to promote and uphold the Vision, Ethos and Values of our school. Our resource base opened in January 2026, and currently has 4 children, rising to 6 in January 2027 and 8 in September 2027. We are looking for an excellent Teaching Assistant with vision and a passion for bringing out the best in all children and can make a real difference in our school. Specifically, we would like someone who has the following qualities:

• Calmness
• Empathy
• Enthusiasm
• Flexibility
• Initiative

Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere in the school. Our children are friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming. They strive to do their best and enjoy attending school.

Our school is part of the River Learning Trust and we believe that Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles.

OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together.

OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils.

OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles.

Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our “Working in RLT” guide.

This role includes regulated activity relevant to children.

The River Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. It is an offence to apply for certain roles within schools if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

For all RLT Safer Recruitment Documentation candidates should click on the following link RLT Safer Recruitment Documents for Candidates. Please see our website for up to date policies including our Child Protection and Behaviour Policies.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. For further guidance for applicants click on this link List of offences that are not filtered