SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
Classroom Teacher – Primary & Secondary School Opportunities
Full-time and Part-time Vacancies | Start: September 2025 (Early Start Available) | Age Range: 4–16 | Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm
Shape Futures in a Truly Inspiring Special School
Are you ready to make a difference where it matters most?
An outstanding special school in Somerset is seeking passionate, imaginative, and driven Classroom Teachers to join their inclusive and forward-thinking team.
With opportunities available across both primary and secondary phases, this is your chance to support children and young people aged 4 to 16 who have a range of special educational needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health challenges.
What You Can Expect
This school is more than just a place of learning – it’s a vibrant and compassionate community where each learner is celebrated for who they are.
The team is dedicated to empowering pupils to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically. Class sizes are small, staff-to-pupil ratios are high, and every lesson is tailored to meet individual learning styles. Your creativity, resilience, and dedication will be fully supported by a welcoming team and a leadership structure that values your voice and vision.
A Unique Place to Teach and Grow
From the moment you walk through the door, you will notice the calm, positive energy that flows through the corridors.
Colleagues work collaboratively, celebrating each other’s successes and learning from shared experiences.
The school is committed to professional growth, offering continuous development pathways, regular training in SEN practice, and space to try new approaches that support pupil engagement and progress.
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
As the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, Teaching Personnel ensures you receive more than just a role.
We provide personalised guidance from your own specialist consultant, access to exclusive CPD courses, flexible working options that suit your lifestyle, and competitive weekly pay.
You’ll be joining a trusted partner with a long-standing connection to special schools across the South West, making sure your journey in education is supported and successful.
If you're looking to teach with purpose and want to be part of a school where each day brings a new opportunity to inspire, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in a meaningful and rewarding career.
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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