Teaching Assistants & Teachers

Position: Teaching Assistants & Teachers Permanent)
Teaching Assistants & Teachers – SEN Schools (Oxford)

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a number of SEN schools across Oxford, who are seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants and qualified Teachers to join their teams. These schools support pupils aged 4–19 with a wide range of needs, including:

Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

ADHD

Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)

Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

The Role s

Teaching Assistants

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with additional needs

Support the class teacher with engaging, differentiated lessons

Use behaviour management and de-escalation strategies where required

Help pupils access the curriculum and develop social and life skills

Support pupils with personal care where appropriate (training provided)

Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals

Teachers

As an SEN Teacher, you will:

Plan and deliver creative, inclusive lessons tailored to individual needs

Adapt teaching approaches to support pupils with complex learning needs

Manage classroom behaviour using positive behaviour strategies

Monitor progress and contribute to EHCPs and reviews

Work collaboratively with Teaching Assistants and external professionals

Create a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment

What We’re Looking For

Teaching Assistants:

Experience working with children or young people with SEN (education, care, or voluntary settings)

A patient, empathetic, and calm approach

A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Teachers:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/QTLS) or equivalent

Experience teaching pupils with SEN (desirable but not essential)

Strong behaviour management and differentiation skills

Passion for inclusive education

What Teaching Personnel Offers

Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE (no umbrella fees)

Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant

Access to CPD and training (e.g. Team Teach, Autism Awareness, Safeguarding)

Flexible working – choose when and where you work

Opportunities for long-term and temp-to-perm roles in supportive schools

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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