SEN Teaching Assistant – September 2025 Start Location: Witney, West Oxfordshire Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive (depending on experience) Are you a compassionate and resilient individual looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people with special educational needs? Our client, a welcoming and well-resourced special needs school based in Witney, West Oxfordshire, is seeking to appoint a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with a range of learning difficulties, including autism, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. About the Role: Supporting students on a 1:1 or small-group basis across a range of ages and abilities Assisting the class teacher with lesson preparation and differentiated learning activities Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing through consistency and encouragement Helping to create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive learning environment Contributing to EHCP targets and supporting therapy sessions where appropriate About You: Experience working with children or young people with SEN, either in education, care, or support settings A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach to learning and behaviour support A strong communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families Able to follow individualised learning plans and contribute to a team-based approach Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE, Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential About the School: A nurturing and inclusive special school with a dedicated and skilled staff team Strong multi-agency partnerships including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and educational psychologists A focus on holistic development, personalised learning, and celebrating small steps of progress Located in Witney, West Oxfordshire, with good transport links and on-site parking Apply Now: To apply, please submit your up-to-date CV to All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.