SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
1:1 SEN Support Required, Full Time Post, Thornton, Lancashire (FY5)
- ASC Support Assistant Required
- Experience working with children with ASC essential
- Full time position, Immediate Start
An ‘OUTSTANDING’ primary school in the Thornton are recruiting for a full time teaching assistant to join their KS2 team on a FULL TIME basis starting ASAP. The successful candidate will work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 4 with ASC who displays severe behaviour challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting children who display challenging behaviour and will have a calm and approachable nature.
This 3 form entry primary school is dedicated to offering all children continual support and works hard to ensure that every child has access to the best education. The school are looking for a teaching assistant who is supportive and hard working, who will build effective relationships with both staff and children.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with children with SEN on a 1:1 basis. Experience managing challenging behaviour is essential.
- 1:1 SEN Support Position
- Experience working with children with SEN Essential
- Experience supporting learning across KS2 beneficial
- Full Time Position – Thornton Primary School
The school are looking to appoint for this 1:1 SEN support position ASAP. The full time role will start ASAP and will run up until the end of the academic year.
Only candidates who fit the above criteria will be considered. You are encouraged to get in touch as soon as possible to be considered for this 1:1 SEN support position.
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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.
Similar jobs
Salary
£13.75 - 14.50 per hour
Location free text
Poulton-le-Fylde
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
Graduate Teaching Assistant Required, KS2 Opportunity. Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire (FY6) Graduate Teaching Assistant Required, KS2 Opportunity, Poulton-le-Fylde.Experience working in KS2 beneficial.
Reference
SJ93920
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire North PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire North PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Chorley
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
General TA – Chorley November 2025Job Advert: Teaching Assistant Mainstream Primary School – Chorley (PR6) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday to Friday,
Reference
**JW1425310
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 14.50 per hour
Location free text
Blackpool
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Blackpool
Description
KS2 Teaching Assistant – General TA | Blackpool | January StartLocation: Blackpool Start Date: January 2026 (after the Christmas break) Position Type: Full-time, Term Time Only Salary: Competitive, de
Reference
OLKS2TABLACKPOOL456
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire North PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire North PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Skelmersdale
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
General TA – Skelmersdale November 2025Job Advert: Teaching Assistant Mainstream Primary School – Skelmersdale (WN8) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday t
Reference
**JW1425309
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Ormskirk
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Ormskirk
Description
General TA – Ormskirk November 2025Job Advert: Teaching Assistant Mainstream Primary School – Ormskirk (L39) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday to Friday
Reference
**JW1425308
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Burscough
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
General TA – Burscough November 2025Job Advert: Teaching Assistant Mainstream Primary School – Burscough (L40) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday to Frid
Reference
**JW1425307
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Ormskirk
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Ormskirk
Description
Job Advert: EAL Support Teaching AssistantMainstream Primary School – Ormskirk (L39) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:20pm (Term
Reference
**JW1425301
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 13.75 per hour
Location free text
Preston
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
EAL TA – Preston November 2025Job Advert: SEND Support Teaching AssistantMainstream Primary School – Preston (PR1) Start Date: November 2025 Contract: Fixed Term (Full Academic Year) Hours: Monday to
Reference
**JW1425299
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire Central PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire Central PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 14.50 per hour
Location free text
Freckleton
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
EYFS Teaching Assistant – SEN Support | Freckleton | Immediate Start Location: Freckleton, Lancashire Contract Type: Full-Time Start Date: ASAP Salary: Competitive, based on experienceTeaching Personn
Reference
OLTEACHINGPERSF576FR
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire North PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire North PrimarySalary
£13.75 - 14.50 per hour
Location free text
Bispham
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£10 - £19 per hour
Sector
Teaching Assistant
Location
Lancashire
Description
Teaching Assistant – Year 2 | Full-Time | Start Date: December 2025 Location: Bispham (FY2) Contract Type: Full-Time Start Date: Monday 1st December 2025 Salary: Competitive, dependent on experienceT
Reference
OLTCHPERSONNEL45G5
Expiry Date
DD01YY
Author
Lancashire North PrimaryAuthor
Lancashire North PrimaryRelated posts

Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD07YY
Summary
Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) is a rewarding and challenging role that requires a diverse skill set. One of the responsibilities of a TA is supporting the teacher in managing classroom behaviour eff

Teaser
Education NewsContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD06YY
Summary
There are around 295,000 teaching assistants (TAs) working in schools across England and Wales. Today, teaching assistants play a crucial role in supporting students and teachers. In 2022, TAs account

Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD06YY
Summary
A CV is typically your first line of communication with a potential employer. Nothing is more important than a first impression, so the quality of your CV can make the difference between a rejecti
by
Alex Schulte
.png)
Teaser
Tips & AdviceContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD12YY
Summary
There are few roles in education more important than that of a classroom teaching assistant. During the winter lockdowns of 2020/21, research found that teaching assistants played a heroic role in
by
Alex Schulte

Teaser
Education NewsContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD08YY
Summary
The School Workforce Census reported that in 2019 there were 256,167 full-time equivalent teaching assistants (TAs) in England – an increase of over 1,000 in a year. Over the years more candidates hav
by
Alex Schulte

Teaser
Education NewsContent Type
TP-PostsPublish date
DD08YY
Summary
Despite several months of uncertainty, the education system is poised to return to a new normal where supply teachers and teaching assistants are being welcomed back to the classroom. The government i
by
Alex Schulte
Register with us
for a choice of classroom roles
Register today
Recent jobs