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Step Teachers Ltd; Torquay; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

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Job summary

Step Teachers Ltd. is seeking a dedicated KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant to join a full-time team from September 2026, on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

You will support pupils with additional needs in a Key Stage 4 setting, helping them access learning, develop independence, and prepare for adulthood outcomes. Ideal candidates will have experience with SEND, a calm and patient approach, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, ideally within Key Stage 4
• Understanding of inclusive practice and adolescent development
• Calm, patient, and consistent approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Flexible and responsive to individual needs
• Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND within a Key Stage 4 classroom environment
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Assist with differentiated learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Work closely with class teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams to follow individual support plans
• Support pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
• Encourage independence, confidence, and preparation for post-16 pathways
• Observe and share information regarding pupil progress and well-being
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Job description

KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant - Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

The inspection report highlights a structured and supportive learning environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and encouraged to engage with learning. Staff use consistent routines and personalised approaches to support pupils' emotional well-being and academic progress. Leadership demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and positive relationships, creating a calm and purposeful setting where pupils can thrive.

This KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant role offers a full-time, temporary to permanent opportunity starting in September 2026. The KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils with additional needs within a Key Stage 4 setting, helping them access learning, develop independence, and prepare for adulthood outcomes. This role is ideal for a resilient and empathetic KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people during a key stage of transition.

Duties as KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with SEND within a Key Stage 4 classroom environment
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Assist with differentiated learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Work closely with class teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams to follow individual support plans
• Support pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
• Encourage independence, confidence, and preparation for post-16 pathways
• Observe and share information regarding pupil progress and well-being
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting young people with SEND, ideally within Key Stage 4
• Understanding of inclusive practice and adolescent development
• Calm, patient, and consistent approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Flexible and responsive to individual needs
• Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers and support staff. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals:

• discounted high street shopping
• travel offers
• gym memberships
• more

• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant - Full-time, temporary to permanent from September 2026

The inspection report highlights a structured and supportive learning environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and encouraged to engage with learning. Staff use consistent routines and personalised approaches to support pupils' emotional well-being and academic progress. Leadership demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and positive relationships, creating a calm and purposeful setting where pupils can thrive.

This KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant role offers a full-time, temporary to permanent opportunity starting in September 2026. The KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant will support pupils with additional needs within a Key Stage 4 setting, helping them access learning, develop independence, and prepare for adulthood outcomes. This role is ideal for a resilient and empathetic KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant who is passionate about inclusive education and supporting young people during a key stage of transition.

Duties as KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with SEND within a Key Stage 4 classroom environment
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Assist with differentiated learning activities tailored to individual needs
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning
• Work closely with class teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams to follow individual support plans
• Support pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times
• Encourage independence, confidence, and preparation for post-16 pathways
• Observe and share information regarding pupil progress and well-being
• Uphold safeguarding, welfare, and health and safety responsibilities at all times

Ideal KS4 SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting young people with SEND, ideally within Key Stage 4
• Understanding of inclusive practice and adolescent development
• Calm, patient, and consistent approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Flexible and responsive to individual needs
• Willingness to begin on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers and support staff. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals:

• discounted high street shopping
• travel offers
• gym memberships
• more

• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.