SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
Teaching Personnel are looking for a friendly, reliable, and caring individual to join the team as a full-time Learning Support Assistant. This is a great opportunity for someone with a background in care who wants to move into a school setting and make a real difference.
You’ll be supporting pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism, and complex needs, helping them feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting students one-to-one and in small groups
- Helping with personal care and daily routines where needed
- Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Creating a calm and supportive learning environment
- Working closely with teachers and other staff
What We’re Looking For
- Care work experience is essential (e.g. support work, healthcare, residential care)
- A patient and positive attitude
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Someone who genuinely wants to help young people thrive
Nice to Have (but not required)
- Experience working with children or in a school
- Understanding of autism or special educational needs
- Relevant care or education qualifications
What You’ll Get
- A supportive and welcoming team
- Training and opportunities to learn new skills
- A chance to bring your care experience into education
- A rewarding full-time role where no two days are the same
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.
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