Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

senploy; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Primary SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Trowbridge. The successful candidate will support students with special educational needs through one-to-one assistance and classroom activities. Applicants should have at least one year of experience in Key Stage 1 or 2 in the UK and up-to-date safeguarding training. This temporary contract starts in September 2025 and lasts until the end of the academic year in July 2026, with a minimum pay rate of £105 per day.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Key Stage 1 or 2 within the UK.
• Updated child safeguarding training from the last year.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to students with SEN.
• Assist classroom activities as a Teaching Assistant.

Skills

Key Stage 1 or 2 experience

Child safeguarding training

Job description

JOB TITLE – Primary SEN TA

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Strong, SEN TA, this role is in Trowbridge.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

The school is a popular SEN Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Trowbridge
• Type of work – Behaviour Teaching Assistant, 1:1 support
• Position – Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date – September 2025
• Duration / Likely Duration – Until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time – Full time
• Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £105 per day
• Hours – 8:30 am – 4pm : Mon – Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team