Sen Teaching Assistant
Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant - Full Time
Location: Penwortham
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour
Start Date: November 2026
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? We are currently recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Penwortham from November 2026.
This rewarding role will involve providing dedicated support to pupils with Special Educational Needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential within a nurturing and inclusive school environment.
The Role
- Providing classroom-based support for pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs.
- Working on a 1:1 basis and with small groups to support academic, social, and emotional development.
- Assisting the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities.
- Implementing strategies and interventions to help pupils remain focused and engaged.
- Encouraging positive behaviour and supporting pupils with their individual learning targets.
- Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents to promote successful outcomes.
Requirements
- Previous experience supporting children within a school or educational setting is essential.
- Experience supporting pupils with SEN is highly desirable.
- A Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or Level 3) is desirable but not essential.
- Strong communication, patience, and resilience.
- A caring, proactive, and adaptable approach to supporting pupils with additional needs.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rate of £14.25 per hour.
- Full-time hours with a consistent Monday to Friday schedule.
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and inclusive primary school.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
- Potential for a long-term or permanent opportunity for the right candidate.
If you have experience supporting children in a classroom environment and are committed to helping pupils with additional needs thrive, we would love to hear from you.
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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