SEND Teaching Assistant - Full Time

SEND Teaching Assistant – Immediate Start | Newton Abbot, Devon

Location: Newton Abbot, Devon
Role: SEND Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)
Start Date: Immediate Start – Ongoing Opportunities
Pay: £90–£100 per day (paid weekly through Teaching Personnel)
Contract Type: Full-time, Temp-to-Perm
Hours: Monday to Friday, with an early finish every Friday

Are you passionate about helping children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reach their full potential? We are recruiting dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join a specialist school in Newton Abbot, supporting pupils aged 7–16 with a wide range of additional needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in special education, autism support, or complex needs care while making a genuine difference every day.

About the Role

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex learning needs.

• Work with pupils with Autism (ASC/ASD), SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties).

• Adapt activities and classroom resources to meet individual learning plans.

• Support pupils’ emotional development, independence, and positive behaviour.

• Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and parents to support holistic progress.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting SEND pupils (in school, care, or youth settings).

• PRICE training or similar behaviour management experience (desirable).

• Transferable skills from care work, youth work, or mentoring.

• Excellent communication, empathy, patience, and resilience.

• A genuine passion for inclusive education and supporting young people.

• Willingness to complete safeguarding and CPD training.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel

• Competitive daily pay (£90–£100 per day), paid weekly with no umbrella deductions.

• Free and subsidised CPD and training courses.

• Temp-to-perm pathways and long-term career opportunities.

• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

• Early finish every Friday.

How to Apply
If you’re ready to start a rewarding role supporting children with complex needs, apply today.

Phone: 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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