SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate, approachable, and committed to delivering outstanding care and educational support to students with additional needs?
Do you pride yourself on excellent communication skills, patience, and empathy? Are you a dependable team player who strives to help every student thrive in a safe, lively, and inclusive school environment?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a dedicated and welcoming team, working closely with the SENDCO and Assistant SENDCO. You’ll also benefit from excellent support and professional development opportunities—enabling you to do what you do best.

About the Role:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child or children with additional needs, focusing on both academic access and emotional wellbeing.
• Assist with delivering learning activities as part of the wider teaching plan.
• Support students requiring moving and handling assistance.
• Play an active role in all areas of school life.
• Bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a positive, team-oriented attitude.

We’re looking for someone who is driven, nurturing, and committed to making a real difference.

Why join Teaching Personnel?
You'll benefit from dedicated on-call support and a responsive team ready to help with any questions or needs.

Interested?
Apply now by responding to this advert with your up-to-date CV. We aim to get in touch within two working days.

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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