SEND Teaching Assistant - Full Time

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full Time - Budleigh Salterton

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

We are looking for a caring and motivated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a specialist school setting in East Devon. The school provides education for children and young people aged 3–19 with a wide range of complex learning difficulties, including:

• Severe and moderate learning difficulties (SLD/MLD)

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Communication and interaction needs

• Sensory and physical needs

• Social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges

The setting offers a nurturing, inclusive and creative environment where every learner is encouraged to achieve their potential through personalised learning, therapeutic support and hands-on experiences.

The Role:

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with additional needs on a 1:1 or small group basis

• Assist the class teacher with engaging lesson activities

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

• Encourage communication, independence and confidence in learners

• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other support staff

About You:

• Passionate about supporting children with SEND

• Patient, empathetic and resilient

• Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff

• Experienced in, or eager to learn about, working with children with additional needs

• Reliable, flexible, and dedicated to making a difference

Experience in a SEND or care environment 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)

• Continuous professional development and training opportunities

• A dedicated consultant specialising in SEND placements

• Supportive, long-term roles with potential for permanent positions

Apply now or contact Teaching Personnel – South West Branch for more information.

 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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