Join Our SEN Team - Autism / Learning Difficulties

Join Our SEN Support Team – Teaching Assistant Opportunities Available Now!
Location: Various roles across SEN Schools, Alternative Provisions, and Pupil Referral Units
Start Date: Immediate (following registration)
Pay: £90+ per day | Paid weekly via PAYE
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about making a difference in young lives? Whether you're experienced in education, healthcare, social care—or a recent graduate in Psychology, Sociology, Nursing or related fields—this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant working with Teaching Personnel, you’ll support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a variety of specialist settings. This role is both rewarding and dynamic, offering experience that’s invaluable for anyone interested in working with children and young people.

Settings You Could Work In:

• SEN Schools: Cater to pupils with a wide range of complex needs including autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities.

• Alternative Provisions: Support young people who may struggle in mainstream settings due to behavioural or emotional needs, often working on tailored curriculum paths.

• Pupil Referral Units (PRUs): Provide education to pupils who have been excluded from mainstream schools, offering focused support to help them re-engage with learning.

Responsibilities May Include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups

• Assisting teachers with classroom management and lesson delivery

• Helping pupils with personal care, communication, or behaviour management (where necessary)

• Creating a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment

• Encouraging emotional, social, and academic development

We Welcome Applications From:

• Graduates (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Nursing, etc.)

• Experienced professionals from social care, youth work, or healthcare

• Childcare workers and individuals with experience supporting vulnerable individuals

• Motivated career changers seeking a meaningful role

What We Offer:

• Weekly PAYE pay – £90+ per day

• Full-time and part-time roles available

• Continuous professional development and training

• Dedicated consultant support

• Routes into permanent employment and teacher training

Make a real impact. Help build brighter futures.

Apply now to start your journey as a Teaching Assistant with Teaching Personnel!
Registration is quick and roles are available immediately.

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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