SEN TA Bury St Edmunds

Randstad Education; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Bury St Edmunds. You will provide vital support to students with special educational needs, ensuring they receive tailored learning experiences to help build academic skills and confidence. The ideal candidate will have SEN experience and be proactive in managing classroom dynamics. A full driving licence is preferred. Apply now to bring your expertise to this important role.

Qualifications

• Must have a full, clean driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to build rapport with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEN students.
• Implement and track progress against IEPs.
• Adapt learning materials under teacher guidance.
• Support students' social and emotional needs.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with a range of SEN

Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Effective communication

De-escalation abilities

Interpersonal abilities

Education

Level 3 TA qualification

Special Education qualification

Job description

Are you a resilient and resourceful Level 3 SEN TA with experience in a busy secondary school?

Can you effectively mentor students, helping them to build both academic skills and self-confidence?

Are you ready to take on a senior support role and help prepare young people for their GCSEs and beyond?

If you're ready to bring your expertise to a vital role, we want to hear from you.

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: Level 3 TA, SEN experience

Randstad Education is seeking skilled and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants for a permanent, full-time role at a dynamic secondary school. This is a key position within the SEN department, ideal for an experienced professional who is passionate about supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will get back to you soon!

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEN students.
• Implement and track progress against Individualised Education Plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities under teacher guidance.
• Support student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Observe, record, and report on student progress to the teacher.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.

Preferred Skills

• Proven experience with a range of SEN (e.g., Autism, ADHD, SpLD).
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and SEN strategies.
• Effective de-escalation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Relevant TA or Special Education qualification is desirable.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.

Personal Attributes

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!