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SEND Teaching Assistant

  1. PMLD
  2. Northamptonshire
Date posted : 20/10/26
  1. Full Time
£92.63 - 100.00 per day

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We are currently recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants for a range of full-time opportunities across Kettering, Wellingborough, and Rushden, starting after half-term.

These rewarding roles involve supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs, including:

  • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
  • Communication and language needs
  • ADHD
  • Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Working within supportive primary and secondary school settings, you will play a key role in helping students access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their potential.

The Role

  • Provide one-to-one and small group support
  • Assist students both inside and outside the classroom
  • Support pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural needs
  • Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs
  • Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals
  • Promote a positive and inclusive learning environment

Requirements

  • Previous experience working with children or young people is desirable
  • Experience supporting SEND needs is advantageous but not essential
  • A positive, patient, and resilient attitude
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

What We Offer

  • Full-time positions with consistent working hours
  • Competitive daily rates
  • Opportunities across a variety of local schools
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
  • Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities

Whether you have previous school-based experience or have worked in care, youth work, support work, coaching, or similar roles, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to secure a rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant role in Kettering, Wellingborough, or Rushden for an after half-term start.

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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