SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
FTE Salary: £23,555
School Base: Primary School near Callington
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 22nd July 2026 (with potential to become permanent)
Start Date: ASAP
Hours (weekly): 20
Working Weeks (Support Staff only): 38

We are seeking to appoint a nurturing, dedicated and highly motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our hardworking and skilled team at a primary school near Callington.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a real difference to young children’s lives and supporting them to achieve their full potential. Under the supervision of the class teacher, you will play a vital role in the children’s education and well-being. The role also includes lunchtime supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one or small group support for children with Special Educational Needs.

• Help to create and maintain a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment.

• Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back observations to teachers and SENCO.

• Prepare and adapt learning resources to suit the needs of individual children.

• Supervise pupils during transitions, break times and lunchtimes.

• Work closely with teachers, SENCO and external professionals to deliver tailored support.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with and supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), or SEN-specific training.

• Holds GCSEs in Maths and English at grade C/4 or above.

• Has previous experience working with children, preferably in a school setting.

• A Teaching Assistant qualification would be advantageous.

Why work through Teaching Personnel?

When you join Teaching Personnel, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout your placement.

• Access to free and subsidised professional development courses.

• Competitive weekly pay, paid directly into your account.

• Opportunities for long-term, permanent and flexible work.

This is a fantastic temp-to-perm opportunity: you’ll start the role through Teaching Personnel for a short period, before transferring onto a direct school contract running until July 2026.

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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.
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