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Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Oxford A fantastic specialist school in Oxford are on the hunt for a Special Needs Assistant to join their team starting as soon as possible. As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will be directly involved in making a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable children while they aim to reach their academic milestones. The role: In your role as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with experienced educators and a multi-disciplinary team to provide personalized assistance and interventions to children who struggle with Autism and a variety of other learning difficulties. The children who attend this school struggle with a variety of additional needs. They have also been seen to have social, emotional and mental health needs. This can be overwhelming for them to cope with in addition to ensuring that they are getting the most from their education. This is where you come in! You will provide daily support as an SEN TA to these children either in the form of 1 to 1 support or in small groups where you can ensure that the children are getting the attention they deserve! The Responsibilities: Your responsibilities as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant will be to assist with classroom activities, provide 1 to 1 support during lessons and implement intervention plans designed to promote student's academics and life skills. You will also work at building rapport and a trusting relationship with staff and students. While you will collaborate with the teaching team, you will contribute to the creation of sensory-friendly learning spaces and teaching techniques that have been individually tailored to meet the needs of each specific child. What is needed to be a successful Special Needs Teaching Assistant: Experience working with children is desirable but not entirely essential. What is important is your personality and how well you take initiative. The school are looking for someone who is proactive and gets involved. Being kind and compassionate is a huge plus. You must understand the importance of safeguarding and have an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to apply for one. We can facilitate your application. Key information: Special Needs Teaching Assistant Oxford 85 - 95 per day ASAP Start Small class sizes Term time position Full time This is an amazing opportunity where you can add to the lives of these vulnerable students. You will play a really important role in ensuring that they are able to access their education in a way that is suitable for them. You will also benefit from being surrounded by a multi-disciplinary team, which is an excellent opportunity to gain insight and advice if you are looking to be on the path of a career in education or psychology. Apply now if you are interested in this position! Interviews will be taking place within the next few weeks. You do not want to miss out! Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Oxford - ASAP Start - Full time TPBN1_UKTJ