1-1 SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 23 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2JA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 9320d4ef-0d2a-4458-a838-76dabd9f1169 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Working in a school environment
• Experience of providing support for children with Autism
• Experience of providing support for children with select mutism and social communication difficulties
• Patience and ability to relate to children with particular difficulties
• Ability to apply school systems (e.g. for behaviour) consistently and calmly
• General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning strategies
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
What the school offers its staff
CPD training for career progressionA fantastic team of supportive people to work with across the Trust
Wellbeing support
Further details about the role
1:1 SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Teaching Assistant – 1:1 support for a child with additional needs
Salary: NJC Support Staff Pay scales D-4 £25,185.00 FTE pro rata
Hours: 17.50 hours per week (8.45 am - 12.30pm daily) Monday – Friday term time only (15 min am unpaid coffee break)
Contract type: Linked to additional funding provided by the local authority to support a child’s needs
Reporting to: Head of School
MAIN PURPOSE:
• Working with and supporting a child with special educational needs
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to a pupil, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING & LEARNING:
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of a pupil with a special educational need (SEND)
• Help to prepare, with the help of the class teacher & deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual pupil, modifying as necessary under the overall direction of the class teacher
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Assess, record & report on development, progress and attainment
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
• Assess the needs of a pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning
• Support pupil in social & emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
• Support the role of parents in pupil learning and contribute to meetings to provide constructive feedback on progress and achievement
• Develop positive relationships and liaise with staff, pupils, parents and other agencies
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
PLANNING:
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons
• Help to prepare the classroom / work space of the pupil for lessons
• Use any allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
• Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
WORKING WITH COLLEAGUES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Liaise with/inform the SENco in relation to interventions and child specific support
WHOLE SCHOOL ORGANISATION & DEVELOPMENT:
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
HEALTH & SAFETY:
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CPD:
• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
• Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
• Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
The TA will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the TA will carry out. The TA may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Acting Head of School or Class Teacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare qualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Health Screening Prohibition from teaching Right to work in the UK Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
• Working with or caring for children of relevant age
• Working in a school environment
• Experience of providing support for children with Autism
• Experience of providing support for children with select mutism and social communication difficulties
• Patience and ability to relate to children with particular difficulties
• Ability to apply school systems (e.g. for behaviour) consistently and calmly
• General understanding of national curriculum and other basic learning strategies
• Basic understanding of child development and learning
• Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities
• Ability to relate well to children and adults
• Ability to work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
What the school offers its staff
CPD training for career progressionA fantastic team of supportive people to work with across the Trust
Wellbeing support
Further details about the role
1:1 SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Teaching Assistant – 1:1 support for a child with additional needs
Salary: NJC Support Staff Pay scales D-4 £25,185.00 FTE pro rata
Hours: 17.50 hours per week (8.45 am - 12.30pm daily) Monday – Friday term time only (15 min am unpaid coffee break)
Contract type: Linked to additional funding provided by the local authority to support a child’s needs
Reporting to: Head of School
MAIN PURPOSE:
• Working with and supporting a child with special educational needs
• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
• Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• Give support to a pupil, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
TEACHING & LEARNING:
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of a pupil with a special educational need (SEND)
• Help to prepare, with the help of the class teacher & deliver assigned programmes of teaching and learning activities to an individual pupil, modifying as necessary under the overall direction of the class teacher
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures
• Support class teachers with maintaining good order and discipline among pupils, managing behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment
• Assess, record & report on development, progress and attainment
• Observe pupil performance and pass observations on to the class teacher
• Assess the needs of a pupil and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support their learning
• Support pupil in social & emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Use ICT skills to advance pupils’ learning
• Support the role of parents in pupil learning and contribute to meetings to provide constructive feedback on progress and achievement
• Develop positive relationships and liaise with staff, pupils, parents and other agencies
• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the class teacher
PLANNING:
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil performance and progress as appropriate to the level of the role
• Read and understand lesson plans shared prior to lessons
• Help to prepare the classroom / work space of the pupil for lessons
• Use any allocated time to devise clearly structured activities that interest and motivate learners and advance their learning
• Plan how they will support the inclusion of pupils in the learning activities
WORKING WITH COLLEAGUES & OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
• Communicate effectively with other staff members and pupils, and with parents and carers under the direction of the class teacher
• Communicate their knowledge and understanding of pupils to other school staff and education, health and social care professionals, so that informed decision making can take place on intervention and provision
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of performance and progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers
• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the school
• Develop effective professional relationships with colleagues
• Liaise with/inform the SENco in relation to interventions and child specific support
WHOLE SCHOOL ORGANISATION & DEVELOPMENT:
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of the school’s policies, practices and procedures, so as to support the school’s values and vision
• Make a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school
HEALTH & SAFETY:
• Promote the safety and wellbeing of pupils, and help to safeguard pupils’ well-being by following the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education and our school’s child protection policy
• Look after children who are upset or have had accidents
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CPD:
• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up-to-date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness
• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the school
• Take part in the school’s appraisal procedures
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
• Uphold public trust in the education profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school
• Have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school, and maintain high standards of attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrate positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community
• Respect individual differences and cultural diversity
The TA will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.
Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the TA will carry out. The TA may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by the Acting Head of School or Class Teacher.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare qualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Health Screening Prohibition from teaching Right to work in the UK Satisfactory references Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.