1:1 SEND Teaching Partner

1:1 SEND Teaching Partner: Fixed Term Barton Park Primary School OX3 9WN Grade 4, 32.5 hours per week, fixed term role: start September 2026, end 31 December. Role Profile: SEND 1:1 Teaching partner (Teaching assistant) Salary: Grade 4. Fixed term, 1 Sept - 31 December 2026 Location: Barton Park Primary School Are you ready to make a real difference where it matters most? At Barton Park, we serve a vibrant, wonderfully diverse community, including those with complex SEND, awaiting specialist placements. For this specific role, we are seeking a patient, resilient, and proactive individual to provide vital 1:1 support for a pre-verbal child with complex needs. In this rewarding role, your primary focus will be supporting the child to engage, explore, and play. You will not be expected to plan or run formal interventions; this specialist work is fully managed by our highly skilled EYFS team. Instead, you will be her champion—proactively finding activities she enjoys, discovering what sparks her interest, and ensuring she feels safe, included, and valued. Please note that this role includes essential elements of personal care, including changing pull-up nappies daily. Whether you are an experienced practitioner looking for a new challenge, or someone looking to start their career in education with a passion to learn, we want to hear from you. If you have a natural instinct for connecting with children, a non-judgmental attitude, and the drive to become an expert in early childhood development, we will provide the training to get you there. We are also seeking someone who is able to offer additional support in our breakfast or after school clubs. If you are able to offer additional hours on a regular or flexible basis, this would be beneficial to your application, but not essential. Key Responsibilities & Attributes: Elevate Early Learning & Play: Work closely alongside the class teacher to cultivate a rich, inspiring environment where all children are encouraged to thrive, discover, and learn. You will proactively guide and support your 1:1 child to explore our exceptional indoor and outdoor facilities—including our kitchen garden—finding joyful, accessible ways for her to play and engage. Impact Through Interaction: Deliver consistent, patient, and high-quality interactions that respect the unique developmental pace of each child, while establishing clear boundaries and high expectations. You will focus heavily on creating a language-rich environment, using everyday play moments to build connection and communication with a pre-verbal child. Team Collaboration & Growth: Work as an integral part of a dedicated, passionate team. While the specialist SEND team will lead on and run all specific educational interventions, you will be invited to attend occasional out-of-hours CPD sessions to develop your pedagogical skills. Nurture, Inclusion and Care: Bring a deep desire to help young children thrive in school through patience