Primary School SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

CPD training

Dedicated consultant support

Safeguarding training

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils in Primary Schools across Blackpool and Fylde Coast. Roles include 1:1 and small group support to learners with diverse needs, with opportunities for long-term placements.

Ideal candidates are patient, adaptable and nurturing, with strong communication and a genuine passion for SEND. Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Enhanced DBS on update service or willing to obtain one.
• Ability to work across individual and small group settings.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 1:1 support and small group interventions
• Supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally
• Implementing EHCP strategies and promoting wellbeing
• Building trusting relationships with children and working with teachers

Skills

Patience

Adaptability

Nurturing

Strong communication

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (Primary Schools)

Blackpool, Wyre & Fylde Coast

Start Date: After October Half-Term 2026

Looking for a rewarding SEN role where you can genuinely make a difference every day?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated, compassionate and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils in Primary Schools across Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde Coast from after the October half-term break.

We are working with a number of supportive and inclusive schools that require SEN support staff to provide both classroom and 1:1 support for children with a range of additional needs. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils and help them overcome barriers to learning. There are long-term and short-term roles available.

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you may be supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC/ASD)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs)
• Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Global Development Delay
• Sensory Processing Difficulties
• Emotional Regulation Needs
• Challenging Behaviour
• EHCP Requirements

Responsibilities may include:

• Delivering 1:1 support and small group interventions
• Supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally
• Implementing strategies outlined in EHCPs
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Building strong, trusting relationships with children
• Working closely with Teachers, SENDCOs and external professionals
• Supporting pupils to access learning and reach their full potential

Why Choose Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Long-term positions with potential for permanent contracts
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to free and discounted CPD training
• Opportunities to gain valuable SEN and behaviour management experience
• Roles available across mainstream primary schools and specialist provisions

We Would Love to Hear From Candidates With Experience In:

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Behaviour Mentor
• Autism Support Worker
• SEMH Support
• Mental Health Support
• Residential Childcare
• Care & Support Work
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Psychology Graduates
• Education Graduates

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Be patient, adaptable and nurturing
• Have a genuine passion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Be confident supporting pupils with additional needs
• Possess strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one

Location

Roles available across:

• Blackpool
• Fleetwood
• Thornton-Cleveleys
• Poulton-le-Fylde
• Lytham St Annes
• Kirkham
• Freckleton
• Wesham
• Surrounding Fylde Coast areas

Salary:£90 - £100 per day (depending on experience)

Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary, Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities Available

Immediate interviews available for successful applicants.

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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