Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Penwortham, Preston (KS1 Support)

Due to additional funding, a welcoming mainstream Primary School in Penwortham, Preston is seeking to appoint a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support across both Year 2 classes. The school was recently graded “Good” by Ofsted, with staff taking pride in their continued commitment to maintaining high standards and positive outcomes for pupils.

A number of children within KS1 require additional support, including 1:1 assistance and targeted support for a pupil with ADHD. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping these pupils access learning and thrive within the classroom environment.

Role Details
This is currently a full time term time, working Monday to Friday afternoons from  08:45am to 3:15pm. The role is initially offered on a temporary basis; however, there is potential for the position to become permanent for the right candidate.

The hourly rate of pay is £14.25 per hour.

Candidate Requirements
To be successful in this role, applicants should have:

• Level 3 TA qualification or higher
• Flexibility to support a range of classroom and SEN needs
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Ability to build positive, professional relationships with pupils and staff
• A genuine passion for supporting children and making a difference

The Head Teacher and SENCO are keen to appoint as soon as possible and are looking forward to welcoming a new member to their supportive team.

Key Dates

• Start date: 1st September 2026

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the required criteria, please apply with your most recent CV.

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.