Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils across Chipping Norton and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop confidence through tailored SEND support.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND
Assist teachers in delivering differentiated, accessible learning activities
Help implement individual education plans and personalised support strategies
Support pupils with communication, behavioural, sensory, or cognitive needs
Promote a positive, calm, and inclusive learning environment
Assist pupils with personal care where required
Monitor and record pupil progress and share observations with staff
Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
Understanding of strategies for autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, speech and language needs, or learning difficulties
Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
Strong communication skills and the ability to build supportive relationships
Confident using behaviour management and de‑escalation techniques
Adaptable across classrooms, key stages, and different educational environments
Professional, reliable, and proactive
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Why Class Act?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our education recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. 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.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standards in education recruitment.

Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. 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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