Teaching Assistant
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Teaching Assistant | Yeovil | Permanent Full-Time Role | £14.25 Per Hour | September 2026 Start
Urgently Needed: Support Young People to Learn, Grow and Achieve
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day?
Teaching Personnel is urgently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in the Yeovil area from September 2026.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and wants to play an important role in helping pupils develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide essential classroom support, working closely with teachers and the wider education team to create a positive, structured and inclusive learning environment.
You will support pupils with their educational, social and emotional development, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their personal goals.
- Supporting pupils with a range of SEND and additional learning needs
- Assisting teachers with classroom activities and personalised learning programmes
- Providing one-to-one and small group support where required
- Encouraging pupils to engage with learning and build confidence
- Supporting communication, emotional regulation and independence skills
- Helping to maintain a calm, safe and welcoming classroom environment
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff and other professionals
Who We Are Looking For
Due to the urgent requirement for this position, we are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant who can confidently step into the role and make a positive impact from the start.
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH or additional needs
- Experience working in an education, childcare or support-based role
- A patient, resilient and nurturing approach
- The ability to build strong relationships with pupils quickly
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- The confidence and flexibility to hit the ground running
Experience within a specialist education environment is highly desirable; however, we welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience who are passionate about supporting young people and helping them succeed.
Why Work With Teaching Personnel?
Teaching Personnel is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment specialists, connecting talented educators with rewarding opportunities across schools and specialist settings.
- A competitive pay rate of £14.25 per hour
- Access to free CPD training and professional development opportunities
- Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant
- Guidance throughout your registration and placement journey
- Opportunities to develop your SEN experience and career
- Access to a wide network of education settings
- Ongoing support from a team who understands the education sector
Take the Next Step in Your Career
If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who wants to work in a role where your support can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
This opportunity begins in September 2026, and we are urgently looking for someone who can bring enthusiasm, commitment and experience to the role from day one.
To apply or find out more, call 01202 558848 and ask for Himaya. Our team will be happy to discuss the opportunity and support you throughout the application process.
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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