SEN TA - Northampton

Teaching Personnel; Northampton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Northampton is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our partner primary schools. You will provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs, helping create a calm, structured learning environment.

Experience with SEND is valued; you will build trusting relationships, demonstrate patience and empathy, and engage in ongoing professional development. All applicants must have appropriate qualifications; this temporary role offers ongoing

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND (personal or professional).
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and consistency.
• Builds strong relationships and trust quickly.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Long-term opportunities in schools that value your contribution.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support
• Support pupils with additional needs (ASD, ADHD, SEMH)
• Help create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment

Skills

1:1 support

Small group support

SEND experience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Northampton

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Northampton

Salary: Pay to scale (Depending on level of experience)

Contract: Full-time

You’re the calm in the classroom. The steady presence. The one who truly makes a difference.

We are working in partnership with inclusive and nurturing primary schools in Northampton, who are currently seeking SEN Teaching Assistants. These schools genuinely value their support staff and the vital role they play in students’ development.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support
• Support pupils with additional needs (ASD, ADHD, SEMH)
• Help create a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment

• Has experience with SEND (personal or professional)
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and consistency
• Builds strong relationships and trust quickly

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Support from a dedicated account manager
• Long-term opportunities in schools that truly value your contribution

You’re not just a Teaching Assistant, and we ensure the schools recognise that too.

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.