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Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Nottingham
Date posted : 01/09/26
  1. Full Time
£93 - 103 per day

Job description

Teaching assistant – Full-Time

Location: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Start Date: 14th September
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full-Time

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching assistant to join a welcoming SEN school in the Nottingham area on a full-time basis from September.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within a specialist education setting. Any successful candidate will be working with a number of SEN and AP schools in the ESTEEM MAT, working with a number of young people to help them achieve their potential.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

  • Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN to help them access the curriculum.
  • Assist teachers in planning and delivering differentiated learning activities.
  • Support the implementation of Education Healthcare Plans (EHCP’s) and personalised learning strategies.
  • Encourage positive behaviour and support pupils' social, emotional, and communication development.
  • Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
  • Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff and parents where appropriate.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to meet pupils' individual needs.
  • Support personal care and wellbeing requirements where necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a teaching assistant who:

  • Has experience working in SEN education.
  • Holds a valid enhanced DBS
  • Is adaptable and comfortable working with different year groups.
  • Is enthusiastic, reliable and committed to providing high-quality learning experiences.
  • Can build strong, positive relationships with children.
  • Works well as part of a team.
  • Is available for full-time work.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

If you are a compassionate and dedicated person who wants to support young people to achieve their potential and are looking for a full-time role in the Nottingham area, we would love to hear from you.

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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