Primary School SEN Teaching Assistant – Stanley (ASAP Start)
Full-time | Monday–Friday | 8:30am–3:30pm
Level 3 Qualified
We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Stanley, starting as soon as possible.
This is a full-time, long-term role working 1:1 with two SEN pupils, split across morning and afternoon sessions.
About the Role
You will be supporting:
- Morning: A Nursery pupil with ASC, who is non-verbal and benefits from a playful, engaging approach.
- Afternoon: A pupil with Down syndrome, ASC, Visual Impairment (VI) and Hearing Impairment (HI).
Both pupils are described as lovely with no aggressive behaviours, and they thrive with someone warm, patient and creative.
What We’re Looking For
To be considered, you must have:
- Relevant SEN experience, ideally in a primary or early years setting
- A Level 3 qualification or above (Teaching Assistant, Childcare, Supporting Teaching & Learning, etc.)
- A nurturing, proactive attitude and a willingness to build positive relationships
- Confidence using play-based approaches and adapting learning to individual needs
What the School Offers
- A supportive and friendly team
- Opportunities to work closely with experienced staff and SEN specialists
- A rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference each day
Benefits of Working With Teaching Personnel
When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll gain access to a wide range of benefits, including:
- Competitive daily rates, paid weekly
- Access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing support and regular check-ins
- FREE and subsidised CPD courses, including behaviour management, safeguarding, and SEN specialisms
- Opportunities across a network of local schools, offering flexibility and career progression
- A streamlined registration process and support with any compliance requirements
If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs and can start immediately, we’d love to hear from you.
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.
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