SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant Required at a Primary School in Thornton, Lancashire (FY5)

- Full time SEN TA role at a Primary School in Thornton (FY5)      

- SEN Experience is essential for this post

- Competitive Rates of Pay between £13.75 & £14.50 per hour dependant on experience

Are you an SEN Teaching Assistant and you’re looking for your next full-time role?

Do you have experience supporting learners of varying ages with special educational needs?

Are you looking for your next full-time role in a supportive, Fylde Coast Primary School?

If the answer is YES, then I would like to hear from you!

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a Primary School in Thornton (FY5) who are currently looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their staffing team on a full-time basis starting in September 2025. 

The role is to work across the schools KS1 department to support a number of children with identified SEN on a 1:1 and small group basis. The children struggle to access learning inside the classroom so require full-time support to help them to focus and engage with learning. The children can also display challenging behaviours so the school are looking for a strong SEN TA who will be able to build a strong working relationship with the child to help improve their engagement within lessons and their relationships with peers.

The school are ideally looking for a TA who has prior experience supporting children and young people with Autism. If you are interested in the role and have experience supporting learners with other special educational needs, then we would still be interested in hearing from you!

The role is full time and will be on going. The school are looking for an SEN TA who has a positive attitude, is kind and compassionate and has a good sense of humour.

The successful TA will be supported continually by the schools SENDCo and the rest of the SEN support team.

This is a full time role that will start in September and will run for the full academic year. The opportunity for permanent appointment in September 2026 may be possible for the right person.

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.
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