SEN Teaching Assistants September

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs (SEN)? Do you want to make a genuine impact in a child’s educational journey? Teaching Personnel is currently seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to work across primary schools in and around Plymouth from September 2025.

We have a range of long-term and short-term placements to suit your availability, offering flexibility and valuable experience in supportive, inclusive school environments.

The Role:

As an SEN TA, you will:

• Support pupils with a variety of special educational needs including ASD, ADHD, speech & language difficulties, and social-emotional needs.

• Work one-to-one or in small groups to provide tailored interventions and classroom support.

• Assist class teachers with behaviour management and lesson preparation.

• Foster a positive, nurturing environment that enables every child to succeed.

✅ Ideal Applicant:

• Previous experience working with children with SEN (in a school, nursery, or care setting).

• A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.

• A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, Childcare or Education Degree) is desirable but not essential.

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

What Teaching Personnel Offers:

• A dedicated consultant who will support you throughout your placement.

• Access to a range of CPD courses including Safeguarding, Autism Awareness, and Team Teach.

• Flexible work to suit your lifestyle – full-time, part-time, and day-to-day opportunities.

• Competitive weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella fees).

• Opportunities to secure permanent contracts in local schools.

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.
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