This SEN teaching assistant post at Oasis Academy Mayfield supports class teachers, with a focus on pupils with special educational needs. The work covers planning and delivering lessons, whole-class and one-to-one support, preparing resources and pastoral care, plus feeding back on pupil progress. It is a term-time role of 33.5 hours a week, starting 15 September 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Assist with planning, preparation and delivery of lessons, whole-class and individual
- Prepare resources to support learning activities
- Support pupils pastorally
- Contribute to evaluating pupil progress
- Give feedback to the class teacher so pupils' learning needs are met
What’s required
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths
Experience
- Experience of class supervision and assisting with lesson provision
Skills & knowledge
- Good written and verbal communication, working alongside teaching staff
- Empathy and understanding of pupils' needs
- Building good relationships with children and adults
- High behaviour expectations and challenging without confrontation
- Understanding of pupils' personal and academic needs, treating them with respect
- Empowering children to access the curriculum and reach their potential
Nice to have
- Teaching Assistant qualification
What’s offered
- Defined benefit pension scheme including life cover and ill health cover
- Free counselling service
- Free eye tests
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Healthcare cash plan (
- Term-time working
- Professional development, training and career progression opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
