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SEN Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 02 July 2025
Salary: £85 to £95 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Location: Thame, South East, OX9 2AQ
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Step Teachers Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: MP204908CT3103-A468203-02072025

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Summary

We are seeking a patient and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a team.

In this role, you will support students with special educational needs to access learning and develop their confidence and independence. You will work closely with teachers and the SENCO to help create an inclusive and supportive classroom environment for every child. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Provide one-to-one or small group support to students with additional needs.

  • Assist the class teacher in planning and delivering differentiated activities.

  • Support students with a range of needs, including learning difficulties, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs.

  • Promote positive behaviour and help students develop social skills.

  • Monitor and record student progress, feeding back to teachers and parents where appropriate.

  • Help with personal care if required (depending on student needs).

Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant:

  • Have experience working with children or young people with SEND (desirable but not essential).

  • Be caring, patient and adaptable.

  • Have strong communication and teamwork skills as a SEN Teaching Assistant.

  • Be committed to supporting every child to reach their full potential.

  • Be reliable and able to use their initiative.

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Class Act, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

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