SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Ful time - September 2025

Teaching Personnel are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work in an inclusive and nurturing specialist provision in the King’s Lynn area. This setting supports children and young people who, for various reasons, are not able to attend mainstream school, offering a tailored curriculum that meets individual needs.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to deliver engaging and supportive learning experiences for students in Key Stages 3 and 4. Mornings focus on core subjects such as phonics, literacy, and numeracy, while afternoons include creative subjects and enrichment activities. Class sizes are small, with around 50% student attendance at any one time, allowing for a personalised approach.

This role requires patience, adaptability, and a proactive attitude. The start of the day can be challenging, with some students arriving dysregulated, so confidence in implementing effective regulation strategies is essential.

Although the students are secondary age, the role could also suit confident primary practitioners who are comfortable working within a flexible and alternative curriculum.

Any candidates with a strong knowledge of the care sector or who have experience as a support worker are encouraged to apply for this role.

Requirements

• Experience working with people, ideally within an SEN setting

• Strong behaviour management and communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

• A commitment to creating a positive and inclusive learning environment

• Available on a full time basis during term time

• Flexible and posisitve attiude

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting students with their learning and development, including providing one-to-one support and small group work
• Helping to maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment
• Working closely with the class teacher and other members of staff to ensure that all students are making progress
• Supporting students with their personal care and other needs as required
• Participating in training and professional development opportunities

What we can do for you:

• Pay – Weekly pay based on your skills, experience, flexibility and availability
• myTP – Digital services that make your work admin and communication simple
• A dedicated personal consultant who will support you through your registration and work journey!
• Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy – Your Continuous Professional Development
• Pay via PAYE – allowing you to take home as much of your pay as possible while also giving you access to an employee pension that TP will contribute into.

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.
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