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Mental Health Support Assistant - Oxford Are you passionate about mental health? Do you want to build a career centred around helping young children and promoting good mental health? An excellent opportunity has become available for a mental health support assistant, supporting SEN children in a school in Oxford. They are currently looking for a mental health support assistant to join them ASAP. As a mental health assistant you will directly be involved in helping children manage and cope with their emotions and mental health. These young students struggle with challenging mental health such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, ADHD and post-traumatic stress disorder. Your main duties as a mental health support assistant will include providing support to these students, to help them settle into their routines in school and minimise triggering situations as much as possible. These young people need someone who can facilitate a positive and safe environment for them to learn and grow. You will gain valuable experience in the sector and have the chance to shadow other professionals in the field. The ideal candidate would have some experience working with vulnerable children or young people. Any education, psychology or therapy background is advantageous but graduates will be considered. This would be a fantastic opportunity for aspiring psychologists, teachers or therapists. Mental Health Support Assistant Primary Oxford ASAP start Full time - long term £85 - £100 TPBN1_UKTJ

Behaviour Support Worker - Oxford Our lovely school in Oxford is looking for a Behaviour Support Worker to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. They believe that their students deserve the opportunity to thrive both academically and emotionally. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a supportive team. You will also be making a real difference in the lives of children with behavioural and mental health needs. In this role, your main goal will be to work directly with students to promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation. You will also support students in developing social skills and conflict resolution strategies so that they can have all the necessary tools to thrive in social situations. Part of your role as a Behaviour Support Worker will be to facilitate group activities and promote positive peer interactions You will also help model healthy coping strategies and social skills and maintain a safe and positive learning environment for all students The right Behaviour Support Worker will: Have the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team Have strong communication skills Patience, empathy and genuine passion for supporting children Experience supporting children and young people with educational needs and social, emotional and mental health needs will be beneficial but not essential A desire to make a real impact What you will gain from this role as a Behaviour Support Worker: The opportunity to work in a nurturing environment Access to ongoing professional development and training opportunities Amazing experience to further your career in education, psychology or social work The ability to work in a fulfilling role that makes a difference every day Overall this will be a transformative experience, enriching your life while also making a positive impact on the lives of children who are struggling to cope in the classroom Behaviour Support Oxford £85 - £100 per day Full Time ASAP Start If you are ready to make a positive impact on the lives with children with behavioural and mental health needs, please apply directly to this advert. You will be contacted if you have been short-listed

Life Skills Teacher - Oxford April or September Start A fantastic specialist secondary school in Oxford is seeking to appoint a committed and compassionate Life Skills Teacher to join its dedicated team, with a start date available in April or September. This is a rewarding opportunity for a Life Skills Teacher who is passionate about preparing young people aged 11-16 for independence, adulthood and future success. The school supports students with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism spectrum condition (ASC) and associated communication and learning differences. Many students have experienced disruption in their education and benefit from small class sizes, structured routines and highly personalised support. A Life Skills Teacher in this setting plays a crucial role in equipping students with practical, social and emotional skills that extend far beyond the classroom. The successful Life Skills Teacher will deliver a tailored curriculum focused on independence, employability, financial literacy, communication skills, emotional regulation, wellbeing and preparation for further education or training. Lessons are practical, engaging and adapted to meet a wide range of abilities. The Life Skills Teacher will work closely with pastoral and therapeutic teams to ensure learning is relevant, meaningful and accessible. Every Life Skills Teacher benefits from strong leadership support, high staff-to-student ratios and a collaborative working environment. The school values creativity and flexibility, enabling each Life Skills Teacher to design learning experiences that build confidence, resilience and real-world understanding. The school is looking for a Life Skills Teacher who: Has experience supporting young people with SEMH and/or ASC needs Understands the importance of functional and independence-based learning Can differentiate effectively for students working below age-related expectations Builds positive, consistent relationships with students Is patient, resilient and committed to inclusive education In return, the successful Life Skills Teacher will join a supportive and nurturing community where staff wellbeing is prioritised and professional development is encouraged. This is an ideal opportunity for a Life Skills Teacher who wants to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people who need guidance, structure and belief in their potential. If you are a dedicated Life Skills Teacher ready to empower students for life beyond school, this exceptional Oxford secondary school would welcome your application

IT Teacher - Oxford - April or September 2026 Start A fantastic specialist secondary school in Oxford is seeking to appoint a dedicated and innovative IT Teacher to join its committed team, with a start date available in April or September. This is an exciting opportunity for an IT Teacher who is passionate about digital learning and eager to make a meaningful difference to young people aged 11-16. The school supports students with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), autism spectrum condition (ASC) and associated communication and learning differences. Many students have experienced disruption in their education and thrive in smaller classes with structured support and personalised teaching. An IT Teacher in this setting plays a vital role in building digital confidence, developing practical skills and preparing students for further education and employment. The successful IT Teacher will deliver engaging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with opportunities to teach core computing, digital literacy and accredited ICT or computing qualifications at GCSE or vocational level, depending on experience. The curriculum is flexible and adapted to meet individual learning needs, allowing each IT Teacher to be creative while maintaining clear pathways to recognised outcomes. Every IT Teacher benefits from strong pastoral support, experienced leadership and access to therapeutic professionals. High staff-to-student ratios enable staff to focus on positive relationships, effective behaviour support and high-quality teaching. The school is committed to ongoing professional development and values innovation within the classroom. The school is looking for an IT Teacher who: Has strong subject knowledge in computing and ICT Can engage students with varying levels of prior attainment Understands or is willing to learn strategies to support SEMH and ASC needs Is committed to inclusive practice and building positive relationships Is resilient, adaptable and motivated to raise aspirations In return, the successful IT Teacher will join a supportive and collaborative environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised and progression is encouraged. This is an excellent opportunity for an IT Teacher seeking a rewarding role with either an April or September start. If you are an IT Teacher ready to combine technical expertise with patience, creativity and care, this outstanding Oxford secondary school would welcome your application

Team Leader - Children's Homes £43,180 - £50,444 assuming good attendance and up to 3 sleep ins per month Working in our Children’s Homes means being a part of a young person’s day to day life. This means being there for the highest highs and lowest lows. Our team leaders enable our young people to get their childhood back and create pathways to become well rounded adults – an incredibly rewarding role to have. There will be challenges along the way but there will also be the smallest moments which feel like a huge victory! Our homes accommodate young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, and our aim is to create the best possible outcome for the young people in our care. Our team leaders are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. Get out what you put in You’ll be a part of taking care of our young people day to day, making sure things run smoothly and creating lasting memories. As a team leader you will also make sure that the staff team are supported and the home is operating at our high standards, prepared to step up to deputise for the Registered and Deputy Managers. We’re looking for someone able to relate to and build relationships with our young people. Compassionate, emotionally resilient, and supportive, you’ll also be able to provide the leadership that inspires your colleagues. What we do for you We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get: Salary: Base salary of £35,400 - £42,664 Bonuses: In addition to your base salary you’ll do up to 3 sleep ins per months, these are paid at £80 per sleep (approx. £2,880 per year) and Attendance allowance up to £1,400 per year, £2,000 Regional Allowance, £1,500 Responsibility Allowance, £1,000 Welcome Bonus - on successful completion of probation & £1,000 Loyalty Bonus (after 12 months of employment) Training: A full 4-week induction on our Care Academy Holiday: You’ll work hard, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday Progression: If career development is your thing, most of our team leaders and managers have been promoted from within our group – plus you could join our ‘Aspire’ future managers programme Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts Meals provided while you’re at work Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time We celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. You don’t need experience, but there are a few things we’ll be looking for from you: A ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations A full UK driving licence which you’ve held for at least 12 months This role requires you to have the Level 3 Children’s Residential Care qualification You’ll start life as a Team Leader by joining our ‘Care Academy’ – 4 weeks of off the job training with experienced professionals to help you feel confident and ready to support our young people

To provide professional social work to a caseload of children, young people, and families, appropriate to experience and capabilities, ensuring their views are heard. To ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant law, legislation, and practice in line with the values and principles of FSP. To ensure provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH, Assessment Framework 2000. To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, and that relevant interventions are provided where needed, in a timely way. To work with families using the FSP Workbook modules, and a strengths-based approach. To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including child protection conference reports and legal reports for care proceedings. To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting plans clearly, with professionalism and integrity. To ensure the Assistant /Team Manager is kept fully appraised of significant information about allocated families, seeking advice as and when necessary. To attend group supervision when required and to ensure that relevant updates are provided before each group supervision session. To attend individual supervision when required and engage in continual professional development as recommended by the Assistant/Team Manager To use ICT to maintain accurate case records, and to be able to record activity in line with key performance management data. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance

We are looking for a dedicated Social Workers or Senior Practitioner to join Family Support & Safeguarding Services in Oxfordshire. This is a Full time Role. Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions. • Salary details Social Worker: £41,771 - £45,091 per annum, • Salary details Senior Practitioner: £46,142 - £49,282 per annum, • Hours: 37 hours per week, • Contract Type: Permanent You should have at least one year post-qualifying experience and will need experience working in long term casework, including CIN, Child Protection, and Care Proceedings. A full valid driver's license is essential. Access to a car or plan to have one available within 2 weeks of any proposed start date. You should reside or be willing to relocate to within 1 hour of an office location. International Social Workers who reside and work for a UK-based Local Authority can be offered sponsorship, subject to a successful interview. About you As a qualified experienced Social Worker, you will possess good working knowledge of services relevant to children, young people, families, carers, groups, and partner agencies. To succeed in this role, you will have a good understanding of safeguarding, relevant legislation, guidance, policy and procedures, and values and principles of FSS. It will be hugely beneficial for you to have working knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and the cycle of change and their application in social work with children and families. Your supportive and energised nature will also help you chair meetings and proactively engage with partner agencies. It is essential that you can travel to visit clients and attend meetings over a wide area and at short notice. Job Overview • To provide professional social work to a caseload of children, young people, and families, appropriate to experience and capabilities, ensuring their views are heard, • To ensure the highest of professional standards and good overall knowledge of relevant law, legislation, and practice in line with the values and principles of FSS., • To ensure provision of good quality services which integrate government and local guidance and initiatives including, Children Acts 1989 & 2004, Working Together, local Child Protection and Looked After Children procedures, and the DoH, Assessment Framework 2000., • To provide an efficient and effective service to children, young people, and their families, ensuring that the needs of the children and their parents/carers are professionally assessed, and that relevant interventions are provided where needed, in a timely way., • To work with families using the FSS Workbook modules, and a strengths-based approach., • To prepare and submit written reports as and when required, including child protection conference reports and legal reports for care proceedings., • To attend conferences, reviews and court as required for each case presenting plans clearly, with professionalism and integrity., • To ensure the Assistant /Team Manager is kept fully appraised of significant information about allocated families, seeking advice as and when necessary. Qualified Social Worker Requirements • CSW/CQSW/DipSW/BA/MA in Social Work, • Proven post qualifying experience in working with childrens services, • Current Social Worker England registration, • Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure, • Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people Our Social Workers benefit from • Competative Rates, • Refer-a-friend scheme*, • Assistance with DBS applications, • Dedicated consultant support, • Varied career and flexible working opportunities If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us directly

Join Our Team Supporting SEN Schools in Wokingham & Oxford Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and passionate staff to join our team supporting Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools across: Wokingham & Oxford We are currently recruiting for: Teaching Assistants (TA) Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) Start Date: As soon as vetting is completed Contract: Flexible roles - long-term, short-term, and permanent opportunities available About the Schools & Students: You will be working in supportive, specialist SEN settings that cater for children and young people aged 5–18 with a range of additional needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH) Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD) Speech, Language and Communication needs (SLCN) ADHD and associated behavioural needs Sensory processing difficulties Each school provides a nurturing, structured environment where students are supported to thrive both academically and personally. Staff work closely with therapists, behaviour specialists, and families to provide holistic support. What We Offer: ✅ Competitive pay rates, paid weekly ✅ Full and part-time positions to suit your schedule ✅ Specialist SEN training and CPD opportunities ✅ The chance to make a genuine difference to young people’s lives ✅ Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant at Teaching Personnel About You: We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are: Passionate about supporting children and young people with SEN Patient, empathetic, and resilient Flexible and able to adapt to different learning and behavioural needs (For Teachers/HLTAs) Qualified or unqualified – experience in SEN or education is desirable but not essential No prior SEN experience? Don’t worry - if you’re committed and eager to learn, we’ll provide training and guidance to help you succeed. Apply today to start your journey with Teaching Personnel and play a vital role in supporting SEN education across Wokingham & Oxford. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

You will be joining a respected, values‑led organisation that provides high‑quality supported accommodation for young people across North Warwickshire. The opportunity to influence service development and make a real impact on the lives of young people. Service Manager - Young People Accommodati

Management experience within young peoples residential services.

Getting to build relationships with the Young People and helping them to feel heard is the best part of the job and makes it all. The Young People we work with are just amazing and being able to support them to recognise their potential is so special. Our vision is to be a world-class leader in rebu

We are looking for a passionate.As a Senior you will lead a team of support workers to deliver a high standard of care at all times.You recognise that the role is to help support service users maximise their choices, rights and decisions.The successful candidate must have;.NVQ Level 3 in Residential

Management experience within young peoples residential services. If you are a strong, compassionate leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people, wed love to hear from you.

We offer a wide range of services, including homelessness prevention, supported housing, mental health support, community advice, hoarding support and services for young people. Are you a strong and compassionate leader who knows Ofsted inside and out and believes great services for young people are

You will manage an existing caseload and new referrals, meeting with families and Young Carers to complete statutory assessments and providing short-term interventions that support Young Carers to improve their resilience, educational chances and wellbeing. We have an exciting opportunity to join ou

Join Wiltshires Young Peoples Service, part of the Family and Childrens Service, where we lead and develop targeted and specialist support for vulnerable youth. As a Young Peoples Social Worker, you will work directly with adolescents aged 1017 who are at risk of or experiencing exploitation, offend

Our innovative Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Service exists to improve outcomes and make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND, and their families, who require support to be included in their community.

Role: Children Registered Manager.Salary: £48,000 - £50,000 per annum + bonus.Home: 3 bedded EBD children's home.Brook Street Social Care are proud to be working with a well-established children's service within.Children's Home Registered Manager.

SEND Support Worker – School Based (Young People). Milk Education is working with a large SEND specialist provision in the Guildford area to recruit SEND Support Workers who genuinely want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with a range of profound and multiple

As Assistant Principal for Young People (Curriculum Delivery & Quality), you will ensure high-quality, consistent curriculum delivery across our Young People provision.

The young people we support bring energy, creativity and joy into the home every day. The team shares responsibility for all aspects of care and support and everyone steps up to ensure that the young people feel secure, supported and valued. Whether it’s planning fun activities, managing daily rou

Set in over 20 acres of beautiful countryside with the potential for forest dens and classrooms, gardens, stables, tracks and trails, our teams will have the chance to build an amazing landscape for nurturing and developing the creativity and imagination of our children and young people. They will e

Our home is a spacious, countryside home designed to offer a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children and young people. The young people we support bring energy, creativity and joy into the home every day. The team shares responsibility for all aspects of care and support and everyo

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking curriculum leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Principal for Young People (Curriculum Strategy & Planning). This role is central to shaping a coherent, progressive and future-focused curriculum offer for young people across the Co

We are recruiting on behalf of Our Client for an experienced and passionate Registered Manager to lead a specialist Supported Living Unit for young people aged 1625 with Learning Difficulties.

To monitor young people’s condition by checking temperatures, respiration, weight and contribute to all linked record keeping in the Master Care Plan To help our young people to maintain their personal cleanliness, general hygiene and appearance; this may include intimate care\invasive care as req

Registered Manager - Children's Residential ServiceSeaham Area£50,269 - £54,495 (dependent on experience)£2,500 Temporary Recruitment & Retention Allowance£3,500 Temporary Market Supplement (paid monthly) About the Role We are seeking an experienced and passionate Children's Registered Manager t

Role Status: 28 (Part-Time) to 35 (Full-Time) hours per week We are looking for a committed Children and Young People's Lead to deliver our UK wide programme of support and positive activities for young people aged 11 - 25 who have been impacted by meningitis, including the current Bel. Job Descript

Deputy Manager - Children and Young PeopleLocation: Various homes across South WalesContract: Full-time, PermanentSalary: Up to £42,900 per annum (dependent on experience)Lead with purpose and help shape the future of children in care.