SEN Teaching Personnel

Exciting Opportunity: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Northampton
Salary: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Monday–Friday (Term time only)
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (may vary by up to 45 minutes)

Are you passionate about helping children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) thrive?
Whether you have direct experience or transferable skills from another sector, if you want to make a meaningful difference in young lives, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

Join a welcoming and inclusive school in Northampton as a SEN Teaching Assistant. You will provide vital support to children with special educational needs, working closely with them both inside and outside the classroom.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Delivering 1:1 or group support to pupils with SEN
• Assisting learning during lessons as well as during break and lunchtime
• Supporting the class teacher with daily activities
• Maintaining a safe, organized, and positive classroom environment
• Helping create an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere for all students

Who We’re Looking For

You don’t need previous school experience—we welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are enthusiastic about supporting children. The ideal candidate will:

• Have some experience working with SEN children (desirable, but not essential)
• Be committed, patient, and reliable
• Show initiative and a proactive attitude (essential)
• Have or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS check (via the Update Service)
• Hold permanent UK residency (essential)

What’s In It for You?

• Friendly term-time hours with no weekend work
• A rewarding role where your work truly makes a difference
• Become part of a supportive, close-knit school community
• Access to a pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Safer Recruitment

All applicants must be willing to undergo vetting checks including:

• Overseas Police Check if applicable (for those who’ve lived outside the UK for 6+ months in the last 5 years)

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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