SEND Teaching Assistant – September 2026 Start
Support children. Make a difference. Start your career in education with Teaching Personnel.
Are you passionate about helping children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reach their full potential?
Teaching Personnel is looking for caring, resilient and enthusiastic individuals to work as SEND Teaching Assistants in primary schools across Plymouth, Tavistock, Saltash, Launceston and surrounding areas from September 2026.
Whether you have previous experience in education, care, support work, youth work, coaching or are looking to begin a rewarding career in schools, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who require additional support, helping them to access learning, build confidence and achieve positive outcomes both academically and socially.
Duties may include:
✅ Supporting children on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
✅ Assisting pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH and other additional needs
✅ Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in lessons
✅ Supporting emotional regulation and social development
✅ Working alongside teachers and SENCOs to deliver tailored support
✅ Helping create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment
What We're Looking For
We're keen to hear from people with backgrounds in:
- Teaching Assistant work
- SEN support
- Care or support work
- Youth work
- Sports coaching
- Nursery or childcare settings
- Psychology, Education or Health & Social Care graduates
You will be:
✔ Patient and empathetic
✔ Confident building relationships with children
✔ Resilient and proactive
✔ Passionate about supporting young people to succeed
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
✅ Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities
✅ Competitive weekly pay
✅ Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
✅ Dedicated consultant support
✅ Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions
✅ Valuable experience for those considering teacher training, educational psychology or careers in education
Role Details
Locations: Plymouth, Tavistock, Saltash, Launceston and surrounding areas
Start Date: September 2026
Competitive daily pay rates
Full-time and part-time positions available
Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can genuinely make a difference to children's lives every day, apply now.
A member of our Primary Education team will be in touch to discuss the opportunities available and help find the right school for you.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to safeguarding and vetting checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
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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