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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Somerset
Date posted : 22/01/26
  1. Full Time
£80 - 90 per day

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Sector: Special Educational Needs

Teaching Personnel are proud to be working with a forward-thinking SEN school in Yeovil, supporting children and young people with a range of additional and complex needs.

We are seeking Teaching Assistants who are passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and emotionally.

What You’ll Be Supporting:

  • SEMH & behavioural needs

  • Mental health and medical needs

  • Pupils from KS1 through to KS4

You Don’t Need:

  • Formal qualifications (training provided)

  • Extensive school experience

You Do Need:

  • A positive attitude

  • Resilience and empathy

  • A genuine desire to support SEN pupils

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.

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