Sen Teaching Assistant

Pay: £14.24 – £15.86 per hour
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Redbourn, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs to achieve their full potential? Teaching Personnel is seeking dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEN school supporting pupils aged 5–19 with a range of needs, including Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity within a welcoming and well-resourced setting, offering ongoing professional development and fully funded training opportunities.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils' learning and development both within the classroom and in community-based activities.
• Help students work towards their individual educational and personal targets.
• Encourage independence, confidence, inclusion, and positive relationships.
• Provide personal care and physical support where required.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Is proactive, adaptable, and able to think creatively to meet individual needs.
• Enjoys practical, outdoor, and community-based learning experiences.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a positive team-focused attitude.
• Holds GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/Level 4 or above (or an equivalent Level 2 qualification).
• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN is desirable but not essential.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference within a thriving and supportive SEN setting, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safeguarding and vetting procedures, including references and an enhanced DBS check in line with statutory requirements.

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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