Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities and Early Years Practitioner

Rush Common School; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Rush Common School in Abingdon is seeking a Teaching Assistant with SEN responsibilities to join our friendly Early Years and SEN team on a fixed-term contract.

Starting grade is Grade 3 for Early Years Practitioner and Grade 4 for Teaching Assistant, with a start date 8 October 2026 and end date 20 July 2027.

Hours are two days a week (Thursday and Friday 8:30am–3:00pm, including 30 minutes lunch cover), term-time only, with visits encouraged to learn more about the school.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary aged SEN pupils.
• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication, energy and resilience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• NVQ L2 or above in Childcare or equivalent preferred

Skills

Creativity

Communication

Teamwork

Energy and resilience

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ L2 in Childcare

Job description

Rush Common School

Early Years Practitioner and Teaching Assistant with SEN Responsibilities

Starting grade: Grade 3 for Early Years Practitioner and Grade 4 for Teaching Assistant.

Contract: Fixed term

Start date: 8th October 2026

End date: 20th July 2027

Hours of work: Two days a week - Thursday and Friday 8.30am - 3.00pm including 30 minutes lunch cover. One day in Preschool and one day across the rest of the school, term time only

Closing date: Friday 25th September 2026

Applications will be reviewed upon receipt

We are seeking talented individuals to join our dynamic TA team.

We are looking for a teaching assistant with SEN Responsibilities who has:

• Experience of working with primary aged SEN pupils.
• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication, energy and resilience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.

We are looking for early years practitioners who have:

• High expectations of themselves and the children with whom they work.
• Creativity and flair.
• Dedication and energy.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability and desire to work as part of a team.
• NVQ L2 or above in Childcare or equivalent preferred

We can offer:

• The support of highly motivated and supportive colleagues.
• Governors who value our endeavours and are committed to the continuing development of the school and its staff.
• A positive environment in which to work and learn.

Rush Common School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The School is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust.

All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Visits to the school are encouraged.