SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Supporting pupils throughout the school day, SEND Teaching Assistants help create calm and structured learning environments. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.

• Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions.
• Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities.
• Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
• Maintains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.

Desired Experience + Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND or developmental needs.
• Warm, patient communicator with strong relationship skills.
• Comfortable using structured, visual, and hands-on strategies.
• Committed to consistent routines and safeguarding practice.

About the School

Located in Oxfordshire (OX15), this specialist SEND school holds a positive Ofsted Good rating and is recognised for its calm, structured, and developmentally focused environment. Staff work as a highly coordinated team, supporting pupils with communication differences, sensory needs, and barriers to independence.

The school values predictable routines, sensory-friendly spaces, and personalised learning pathways that help pupils feel grounded. Their life skills curriculum plays a central role in helping children develop confidence in everyday tasks, preparing them for greater autonomy as they progress.

With strong multidisciplinary collaboration and ongoing SEND-specific training, staff are supported to develop specialist skills and approaches. Leadership is compassionate and clear, ensuring consistent expectations and shared language across the school. This is an environment where thoughtful, hands-on practitioners thrive and where progress is measured in meaningful, real-world steps.