Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs SEN School

Location: Stafford
Pay: £93- £125 per day (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026

Teaching Personnel is working with a specialist SEN school in Stafford seeking a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex learning needs from September.

The successful candidate will work within a specialist classroom environment, supporting pupils on a 2:1 funded basis and helping them access learning, develop independence, and achieve their individual targets.

We currently have:

• x2 positions

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Experience within education, care, support work, healthcare, or residential settings is desirable.

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Two professional references covering the last two years.

If you're looking for a rewarding SEN role from September, we'd love to hear from you.

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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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