SEN Teaching Assistant

About the role

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location – Truro

Contract Type – Permanent, Full Time

Start Date – 1^st December 2025

Salary – £89.33 - £95.06 per day

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a calm and structured support network for students
• Adequately assist learners with EHCPs
• Provide support to learners in and out of the classroom
• Adhere to all safeguarding policies and procedures

Teaching Personnel are delighted to share that we’ve been selected by a large Multi Academy Trust covering schools across Cornwall and Devon to provide their supply and staffing support.

This means that from 1st November 2025, Teaching Personnel will be one of the approved agencies that this Trust works with directly for all their teaching, support and cover requirements.

 As part of this new partnership, we’re expanding our pool of daily supply teachers to work in a range of SEN schools across Cornwall and Devon.

What we’re looking for

• Resilience, calm and patience
• Previous experience working with SEN students
• Strong communication skills, dealing with both teachers and students
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Safeguarding Level 2 (Not essential)

What we offer

• Competitive pay & progression opportunities. 

• Free & subsidized training, including CPD courses. 

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement. 

• Weekly pay via BACS – no umbrella deductions! 

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a rewarding SEN setting. 

How to apply

If this role is of any interest to you, we would love to hear from you! Send us your latest CV today and join us. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

Call - 01872 250123

Email - thomas.smith@teachingpersonnel.com

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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