SEND Teaching Assistant – Blackburn

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Blackburn
Role Type: Continuous Role (Dependent on Continued Funding Approval)
Pay Rate: £14.25 - £16.00 per hour
Setting: Mainstream Primary School (Working Within a Specialist SEND Classroom)

SEND Teaching Assistant Job – Blackburn

Are you a compassionate, patient, and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in a primary school setting?

We are seeking a committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Blackburn, supporting pupils within a specialist SEND classroom. This is a continuous role, subject to ongoing funding approval, offering the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the educational journey of children with additional needs.

This role is ideal for experienced SEND Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Support Workers, Care Assistants, or individuals with relevant experience supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of SEND needs within a specialist classroom environment.
• Deliver one-to-one and small-group interventions.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCOs, and other professionals.
• Support communication, social, emotional, and academic development.
• Encourage independence and positive engagement in learning.
• Assist with behaviour support strategies and personalised learning plans.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children with SEND.
• Understanding of additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, SEMH, or learning difficulties.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates of £14.25 - £16.00 per hour.
• Long-term continuity within a supportive school environment.
• Valuable SEND experience within a specialist provision.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunity to positively impact children's learning and development.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and are looking for a long-term SEND Teaching Assistant role in Blackburn, apply now and join a supportive primary school team dedicated to helping every child succeed.