SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
Make a Real Difference in SEN Education Across Oxfordshire!
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Looking for a rewarding role where every day brings the opportunity to change a life?
Teaching Personnel is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to support fantastic SEN schools across:
Central Oxford | Headington | Wantage | Carterton | Witney | Wheatley | Bampton
Current Opportunities
✅ Teaching Assistants (TA)
✅ Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)
Start Date: Immediate starts available following vetting clearance
Contract Types: Long-term, short-term, supply, and permanent positions available
Why Join an SEN School?
You'll be part of a specialist, nurturing environment where children and young people are empowered to reach their full potential. These schools support students with a range of additional needs, including:
✨ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
✨ Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH)
✨ Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
✨ Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
✨ ADHD and associated behavioural needs
✨ Sensory processing difficulties
Working alongside experienced educators, therapists, behaviour specialists, and families, you'll play a vital role in helping students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
What We Offer
- Competitive weekly pay
- Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
- Specialist SEN training and ongoing CPD
- Career development opportunities within education
- Dedicated support from your Teaching Personnel consultant
- A genuinely rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact
Who We're Looking For
We're seeking individuals who are:
✔ Passionate about helping children and young people succeed
✔ Patient, caring, and resilient
✔ Adaptable and confident working with a variety of needs
✔ Team players who thrive in supportive school environments
Experience in SEN or education is beneficial but not essential. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who have the right attitude and a genuine desire to support young people.
No SEN experience?
No problem! If you're eager to learn and committed to making a difference, we'll provide the training and guidance you need to thrive in the role.
Ready to Start a Rewarding Career?
Join Teaching Personnel and become part of a team that's transforming the lives of young people across Oxfordshire every single day.
Apply now and take the first step towards a meaningful and fulfilling role in SEN education.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
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