SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistant – Specialist Schools – Oxford

Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire (multiple schools across the trust)
Salary: £100–£125 per day, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Start Date: ASAP

Class People are recruiting experienced and compassionate SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistants to support pupils with special educational needs and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs across a specialist school trust in Oxford.

This is a fantastic opportunity for dedicated Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants who have previous experience providing one-to-one support, ideally within an SEN or SEMH setting, and are passionate about making a positive difference to pupils with additional learning needs.

Working alongside experienced teachers and specialist support staff, you will provide tailored support to help pupils develop their confidence, communication, independence and emotional wellbeing in a safe and supportive educational environment.

As opportunities are available across multiple schools within the trust, candidates with a full driving licence and access to their own vehicle would be highly desirable.

The Role

As a SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated one-to-one support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, including emotional regulation and behavioural challenges.
• Supporting pupils with their learning, development and emotional wellbeing.
• Assisting teachers with the delivery of engaging and accessible learning activities.
• Helping pupils manage behaviour positively using agreed support strategies.
• Promoting independence, confidence and essential life skills.
• Supporting pupils with autism (ASC), social, emotional and mental health needs and other additional learning needs.
• Adapting your approach to meet individual pupil requirements.
• Working closely with teachers and other specialist support staff.
• Maintaining a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant.
• Essential: Previous experience providing one-to-one support to children or young people.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN and SEMH needs.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• A patient, resilient, adaptable and encouraging approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Ideally, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle, as roles are available across multiple schools within the trust.

What Class People Can Offer:

• Competitive daily rates of £100–£125, depending on experience.
• Opportunities across multiple specialist schools in Oxford.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• A rewarding role supporting pupils with additional needs.
• The opportunity to develop your experience in specialist education.
• Weekly pay.

If you're an experienced SEN / SEMH Teaching Assistant with previous one-to-one experience and want to make a genuine difference to pupils' education and development, we'd love to hear from you.