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SEN Teaching Assistant's Needed!

  1. SEND Support
  2. Lancashire
Date posted : 22/09/25
  1. Flexible Working
£13.75 - 14.00 per hour

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants needed in Chorley

Flexible day to day, full-time and part-time work available 

Are you a dedicated, compassionate, and adaptable individual looking for a new role? Teaching Personnel are recruiting for SEN Teaching Assistants to join our agency. The work is flexible across a variery of school settings. Our agency provides a wide range of opportunities for both experienced and emerging TAs in primary, secondary, and alternative provisions, including SEMH settings.

Why Join Us?

  • Flexibility: Choose day-to-day, full-time, part-time, or temporary-to-permanent placements that suit your schedule.

  • Variety: Work across a mix of school types, including mainstream, SEN, and alternative provisions – no two days are the same!

  • Career Development: Gain experience across different settings and student needs, expanding your skills and expertise.

  • Supportive Agency: We provide all the guidance you need to succeed, including access to CVs, placements, and ongoing professional support.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Support pupils with additional needs, including SEMH, learning difficulties, and complex needs.

  • Deliver interventions and support planned by teaching staff or SENCOs.

  • Assist with classroom management, student engagement, and personalised learning.

  • Adapt approaches to suit different age groups and educational settings.

Requirements:

  • Experience in SEN settings is preferred but not essential.

  • Healthcare and Support work backgrounds are desirable.
  • Patience, empathy, and a passion for supporting children with additional needs.

  • Flexibility and reliability to cover a variety of school placements.

  • Relevant qualifications or willingness to undertake training.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive pay rates, depending on experience and placement.

  • Flexible hours and a variety of placements – day-to-day, part-time, full-time, or temp-to-perm.

  • Opportunities to gain experience in both primary, secondary, and alternative SEMH provisions.

  • A supportive, friendly agency team committed to helping you grow.

If you’re ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs, while enjoying the flexibility of agency work, we want to hear from you!

Join our network of skilled SEN TAs supporting schools across the region.

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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