1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant

John Hampden Primary School, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 3HU

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 8.30am to 3.10pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Between £25,185 and £25,585
• Pay scale: Grade 4, pt 4-5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you love working with children? Could you help a child with additional needs reach their full potential?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing, experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join our talented team of support staff. This role will be supporting children with profound special educational needs on a 1:1 basis. Experience of working with children with SEND is essential.

This role is offered on a permanent basis.

Since 1837, John Hampden Primary School has built a reputation as a friendly and caring place, committed to excellence in learning. We aim to support children sympathetically and encourage positive attitudes to learning, school and life. We believe that the higher the expectations we have of the pupils, the greater their achievement will be.

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with children with additional needs
• A passion for nurturing excellence, ensuring all children become motivated and successful learners
• A positive, resilient and caring approach to supporting children with a range of needs
• The ability to work flexibly and as part of a team, building relationships with children, staff and parents
• Excellent communication skills

What the school offers its staff

• Friendly and enthusiastic children who want to learn
• An inclusive, happy school with a clear commitment to meeting the needs of all of our learners
• Talented and supportive staff who are committed to working collaboratively
• High expectations of children’s achievement and behaviour

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Visits to the school are encouraged and warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please email office.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk, or call the school office on (01844) 212291.

Please email completed application forms to admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk

Closing date for applications - Friday 10th October 2025

Interviews - w/c 13th October 2025

Commitment to safeguarding

John Hampden Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JHS SEND TA Person Specification.pdf - 119 KB (opens in new tab)

JHS SEND TA Job Description.pdf - 134 KB (opens in new tab)

About John Hampden Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 448 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Hampden Primary School website
• Email address: admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01844 212291
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-hampden-primary-school

Local authority maintained school for 3 to 11 year olds.

Arranging a visit to John Hampden Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.2591@john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk.

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