SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistants – Primary Mainstream Support
Plymouth & Surrounding Areas
Monday to Friday | 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Immediate & Ongoing Starts Available

Teaching Personnel is looking for compassionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils with additional needs in mainstream primary schools.

Your role will include:

• Supporting children with a range of special educational needs (e.g. autism, ADHD, speech & language difficulties)
• Working closely with class teachers and SENCOs to deliver tailored support
• Helping pupils access the curriculum and develop social/emotional skills
• Creating a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment

We’re looking for candidates who:

• ✅ Have experience in a school setting (essential)
• ✅ Have supported children with additional needs (preferred)
• ✅ Are available full-time, Monday to Friday
• ✅ Are patient, adaptable and enthusiastic about making a difference

What we offer:

• Pathways to contracted roles within schools
• Access to CPD and SEN-specific training
• Support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant
• Competitive weekly pay

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and want to help children thrive, we’d 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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