Sen Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistants Wanted – Lowestoft & Surrounding Areas

Support pupils who need it most. Flexible opportunities. Ongoing training. Rewarding work.

Teaching Personnel is seeking caring, resilient, and dedicated Specialist SEN Teaching Assistants to work across schools and specialist provisions in Lowestoft and the surrounding areas.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Whether you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to build your experience within specialist education, we can offer flexible opportunities that match your skills and career goals.

Roles are available across a range of educational settings, including mainstream schools with SEN provisions, specialist resource bases, and dedicated SEN schools.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible work to fit around your availability
• Opportunities in a variety of specialist and mainstream SEN settings
• Short-term, long-term, and permanent positions available
• Ongoing SEN and safeguarding training
• Dedicated support from your own specialist education consultant
• Opportunities to develop your experience and progress your career within SEND

Take Control with the MYTP Work App

Our MYTP Work App helps make supply work straightforward and flexible. You can:

• Update your availability instantly
• Receive live notifications about suitable local roles
• Manage your work diary in one place
• Access directions to your placement school
• Communicate directly with your consultant
• Track timesheets and payments
• View and download payslips
• Set your preferred travel distances and work preferences

Take control of your schedule while accessing rewarding opportunities across Lowestoft and the surrounding area.

The Role

As a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with additional needs
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities
• Support pupils academically, socially, and emotionally
• Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Help implement individual support plans and intervention programmes
• Promote independence, confidence, and personal development
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals

SEN Experience We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Behavioural needs and emotional regulation challenges
• Sensory processing difficulties

Previous experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from care, support work, youth work, coaching, or other child-centred roles.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will:

• Be patient, empathetic, and adaptable
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs
• Be confident building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Remain calm and professional in challenging situations
• Be committed to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Have experience working with children, young people, or individuals with additional needs
• Be committed to supporting the educational and personal development of pupils
• Be willing to work across a variety of SEN settings
• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own transport, as travel to schools and specialist provisions throughout Lowestoft and the surrounding areas will be required
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

About Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is the UK's leading education recruitment agency, working with schools and specialist provisions nationwide. We are dedicated to connecting passionate education professionals with rewarding opportunities where they can make a real difference to pupils' lives.

Important Information

• Appropriate qualifications and training may be required for some positions
• Pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay
• Temporary, long-term, and permanent opportunities are available
• All applicants must complete safeguarding and compliance checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including an enhanced DBS check (full support provided)
• FREE Child Protection, Prevent Duty, and safeguarding training is available to all registered candidates

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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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