Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive Limited.; Dale Abbey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay (PAYE)

Flexible opportunities to suit your av

Ongoing consultant support

Training and development through My-@-

Opportunities to develop experience in

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support primary pupils with SEND. You will adapt activities with teachers, help develop communication and numeracy skills, and foster independence and positive behaviour in a nurturing setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the SENCO and support staff and requires reliability and flexibility for day-to-day cover across primary settings.

Qualifications

• Relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or SEND experience.
• Understanding of needs such as autism, ADHD and learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of the primary curriculum and how to adapt learning.

Responsibilities

• Support primary pupils with SEND individually and in small groups.
• Adapt classroom activities alongside the teacher to meet individual needs.
• Help pupils develop communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Encourage independence, friendships and participation.
• Work with teachers, the SENCO and support staff to provide consistent support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification or SEND experience

Job description

What the role involves:

• Supporting primary pupils with SEND individually and in small groups.
• Adapting classroom activities alongside the teacher to meet individual needs.
• Helping pupils develop communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Encouraging independence, friendships and participation.
• Working with teachers, the SENCO and support staff to provide consistent support.

The successful applicant will have:

• A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or experience supporting primary-aged children with SEND.
• An understanding of needs such as autism, ADHD and learning difficulties.
• Knowledge of the primary curriculum and ways to adapt learning.
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliability and flexibility for day-to-day cover.

Benefits of working with TeacherActive:

• Competitive pay, paid weekly through PAYE.
• Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to training and development through My-Progression.
• Opportunities to develop your experience in primary SEND support.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.