Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Oxford Creators Education CIC; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Oxford Creators Education CIC is seeking a SEN teaching assistant / student mentor for the Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on supporting 11–16 year olds with neurodiverse needs and difficulties, delivering therapeutic interventions and wellbeing activities within a nurturing, personalised approach.

Contract is term-time (39 weeks delivery + 1 Week Training) with school-day hours, designed to provide consistent, flexible support and safeguarding across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable children or young people with special educational needs (education, AP, PRU, youth work, care, or similar).
• Commitment to safeguarding and continuous learning.
• Calm, patient and confident in supporting behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with special educational needs, including therapeutic interventions and wellbeing activities.
• Identify and meet the needs of children, adapting to individual requirements.
• Be consistent, reliable and resilient, able to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and dedication to improving opportunities for learners on a term-time basis.
• Stay flexible to suit the pace and demands of the role at Harwell Campus.

Job description

Oxford Creators is a non-profit Alternative Education Provision working in partnership with schools and the local authority to transform outcomes for young people. Since launching in 2022, we have supported hundreds of disadvantaged children across Oxfordshire through a nurturing, creative and highly personalised approach.

We work primarily with 11–16 year olds who are neurodiverse (including ADHD and Autism), experiencing anxiety or mental health challenges, or who are not attending mainstream school due to exclusion, reduced timetables or complex needs. Our goal is simple: to ensure every young person feels valued, included and inspired to become the best version of themselves.

Our bespoke programmes blend mentoring, wellbeing support, therapy, fitness, digital skills, and meaningful experiences such as podcasting, photography, volunteering and community trips. These opportunities help students build confidence, improve mental health and develop resilience.

We are now looking for a creative, empathetic and forward‑thinking SEN teaching assistant or learning mentor to join our friendly and supportive team based at Harwell Campus. If you want to improve opportunities for young people with Special Educational Needs or those excluded from school—and you’re someone who thinks outside the box—this role may be perfect for you.

*This role is being advertised as a SEN teaching assistant but you will be referred to as a student mentor

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9am – 3.30pm Monday to Thursday

9am - 3pm on Fridays. (30 hours)

We close to students at 1pm on Fridays to allow for admin, safeguarding de-briefs, supervision, team building, training, and wellbeing time for all staff.

Based at Harwell Campus, Oxfordshire

Please note this is a term time only role (39 weeks delivery + 1 Week Training)

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You will:

Have experience working with vulnerable children or young people with special educational needs (education, AP, PRU, youth work, care, or similar).

Have a commitment to safeguarding and continuous learning.

Be calm, patient and confident in supporting with behaviour.

Have experience in identifying and meeting the needs of children.

Be consistent, reliable and resilient.

Have experience of working under pressure.

Have a high level of enthusiasm and dedication to providing quality, therapeutic interventions and support to children.

To have the skill to adapt and the flexibility to think on your feet due to the nature of your role.