SEND Teaching Assistant - ASAP Start

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full Time – Budleigh Salterton

Location: Budleigh Salterton, Devon
Pay: £90–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time (Monday–Friday, term time only)

Start Date: Immediate or January 2026
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday to Friday, term time only)

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs? Teaching Personnel is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Budleigh Salterton, East Devon.

The school supports pupils aged 3–19 with a variety of complex learning needs, including severe and moderate learning difficulties (SLD/MLD), autism (ASC), communication and interaction challenges, sensory and physical needs, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties.

This is a warm, inclusive and creative environment where every learner is supported to achieve their potential through personalised teaching, therapeutic input and practical learning experiences.

The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a key part in helping pupils engage, learn and thrive. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils with additional needs on a one-to-one or small group basis

• Assisting the class teacher with engaging, accessible activities

• Helping to implement individual education and behaviour plans (IEPs/IBPs)

• Encouraging communication, confidence and independence in learners

• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and support staff

About You
We’re looking for someone who is caring, adaptable and committed to helping every child succeed. You will be:

• Passionate about supporting children with SEND

• Patient, empathetic and resilient in your approach

• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues

• Eager to learn and develop new skills in a SEND environment

• Reliable, flexible and enthusiastic about making a difference

Experience in a SEND or care setting is desirable but not essential – full training and ongoing support are provided through Teaching Personnel.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay (£90–£100, depending on experience)

• Access to regular training and professional development

• A dedicated consultant specialising in SEND placements

• Long-term, supportive roles with potential for permanent positions

If you’re ready to make a positive impact in a rewarding SEND role, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact: 01392 920363
Email: jack.rowland@teachingpersonnel.com

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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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