SEN Teaching Assistant - Temp-Perm

SEN Teaching Assistants - Temp to Perm Opportunities
Location: Oxford - OX2, OX3 & OX4
Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, term time only - Temp to Perm
Schools: Specialist SEN settings

We are looking for 5 enthusiastic and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join three fantastic specialist schools in Oxford.

These are exciting temp-to-perm opportunities for people who are passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs and helping them achieve their potential.

You do not necessarily need previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant. We are also keen to hear from candidates with transferable skills and experience from other backgrounds, particularly those who have worked with or supported children, young people or vulnerable individuals.

The ideal candidate
You may have experience as a:

Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Youth Worker

Support Worker, Care Worker or Healthcare Assistant

Nursery Practitioner or Early Years Practitioner

Behaviour Support Worker or Residential Support Worker

Sports Coach, Activity Leader or Youth Mentor

Tutor, Classroom Volunteer or Cover Supervisor

Parent/carer with relevant experience and a genuine passion for supporting children

Candidate from a customer service, hospitality, retail or other people-focused role with strong communication and interpersonal skills

Key transferable skills
We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

Excellent communication and listening skills

Patience, empathy and a calm approach

The ability to build positive relationships and rapport

Confidence working as part of a team

Reliability, resilience and a positive attitude

The ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations

Good organisation and time-management skills

A willingness to learn and develop within an SEN environment

A genuine passion for supporting children and young people

Previous experience working with SEN, autism, ADHD, complex needs or challenging behaviour would be advantageous, but is not essential for the right candidate.

What the role offers
Full-time, Monday to Friday hours

8:30am - 4:00pm

Term-time only

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Work within specialist SEN schools

Paid trial day as part of the interview process

The opportunity to develop valuable experience within education and SEN

Support and guidance throughout the recruitment process

Candidates will need to successfully complete the required vetting and safeguarding checks before being invited to a paid trial day.

If you are passionate, caring, reliable and keen to make a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for one of these exciting SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities in Oxford.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed