SEND Specialist Teacher - 0.6
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7SX |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a3e78312-cb28-4695-9e80-d11c7b9f852c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Experience
Experience working with children aged 7-11 years.
Leading a team of staff/colleagues to bring about change.
Experience of planning a sequence of SEND teaching in cognition and learning.
Experience of adapting curriculum learning/resources for specific SEND pupils to make accelerated progress.
Experience of working with EHCP and associated processes.
Direct experience of working with SEND pupils.
Experience of using assessments to track progress.
Skills
• Capacity to take responsibility and show initiative.
• Good team working skills with TAs and with Class teachers.
• Ability to use technology to a good level.
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Ability to adapt curriculum for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and an understanding of own position within these and within the wider school community.
• Experience of Restorative Practice.
What the school offers its staff
We have a highly motivated staff in supporting pupils with SEND and a dedicated SEND team. You will be welcomed by this team as we work to meet the children needs collectively.We have a diverse, professional teaching and support team who think outside of the box to engage and support pupils to ensure academic excellence. We have a responsive professional development programme to hone our practice and ensure that adaptations are based on evidence-based research. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and the successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the school.
The best way to understand our ethos is to come and visit us. We are a two-form entry city school with a dedicated and professional staff, a beautiful, green setting with lots of space (including a forest school). We are proud of our creative and balanced curriculum. Our website gives a flavour of what we offer.
Further details about the role
We are an inclusively Catholic school and have high aspirations for all our pupils. Our school curriculum celebrates academic excellence, diversity and taking-action! We are looking for an experienced individual who can support individuals/groups of pupils with SEND needs – ensuring access to our exciting broad and balanced curriculum. Our school is passionate about inclusion and celebrates each and every child.
We are looking for a teacher of SEND who has a specialism in Cognition and Learning and Communication and Interaction. Candidates must be able to build a good relationship with children and have the ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of our welcoming staff. This person will be able to encourage our pupils on our KS2 SEND register to make accelerated progress in reading, writing and spelling. This work will involve working with class teachers in class as well as in groups. The work will also include supporting our amazing Teaching Assistants in line with the EEF’s - Effective Use of Teaching Assistants.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Keeping our pupils safe is our first priority. We follow safer recruitment practices as per KCSIE and will rigorously take up and check references and carry out an internet check as per guidance
Experience
Experience working with children aged 7-11 years.
Leading a team of staff/colleagues to bring about change.
Experience of planning a sequence of SEND teaching in cognition and learning.
Experience of adapting curriculum learning/resources for specific SEND pupils to make accelerated progress.
Experience of working with EHCP and associated processes.
Direct experience of working with SEND pupils.
Experience of using assessments to track progress.
Skills
• Capacity to take responsibility and show initiative.
• Good team working skills with TAs and with Class teachers.
• Ability to use technology to a good level.
• Excellent numeracy/literacy skills.
• Awareness of data protection and confidentiality.
• Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Ability to adapt curriculum for pupils at risk of underachieving.
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities.
• Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and an understanding of own position within these and within the wider school community.
• Experience of Restorative Practice.
What the school offers its staff
We have a highly motivated staff in supporting pupils with SEND and a dedicated SEND team. You will be welcomed by this team as we work to meet the children needs collectively.We have a diverse, professional teaching and support team who think outside of the box to engage and support pupils to ensure academic excellence. We have a responsive professional development programme to hone our practice and ensure that adaptations are based on evidence-based research. This is an exciting opportunity to join us and the successful candidate will make a significant contribution to the school.
The best way to understand our ethos is to come and visit us. We are a two-form entry city school with a dedicated and professional staff, a beautiful, green setting with lots of space (including a forest school). We are proud of our creative and balanced curriculum. Our website gives a flavour of what we offer.
Further details about the role
We are an inclusively Catholic school and have high aspirations for all our pupils. Our school curriculum celebrates academic excellence, diversity and taking-action! We are looking for an experienced individual who can support individuals/groups of pupils with SEND needs – ensuring access to our exciting broad and balanced curriculum. Our school is passionate about inclusion and celebrates each and every child.
We are looking for a teacher of SEND who has a specialism in Cognition and Learning and Communication and Interaction. Candidates must be able to build a good relationship with children and have the ability to work flexibly and effectively as part of our welcoming staff. This person will be able to encourage our pupils on our KS2 SEND register to make accelerated progress in reading, writing and spelling. This work will involve working with class teachers in class as well as in groups. The work will also include supporting our amazing Teaching Assistants in line with the EEF’s - Effective Use of Teaching Assistants.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect everyone to share this commitment. This post requires applicants to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. All users are considered confidentially and according to the nature of the role and information disclosed. Keeping our pupils safe is our first priority. We follow safer recruitment practices as per KCSIE and will rigorously take up and check references and carry out an internet check as per guidance