SEN Teaching Assistant

Five Education; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Staff training

Friend referral bonus

Mentoring support

Job summary

Five Education in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Education Needs in a CHARD-based special school. You will provide 1:1 or small-group support, helping with learning, communication and emotional regulation.

The role requires safeguarding adherence, DBS checks, and references, with opportunities to collaborate with teachers and SENCOs to implement learning plans. Experience is not essential, but resilience and clear communication are key.

Qualifications

• Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Strong communicator with a positive and proactive mindset.
• Able to build rapport with young people, particularly those who may struggle to trust adults.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets and individual learning plans
• Helping to create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment

Skills

Emotionally resilient

Strong communicator

Rapport building

Job description

Role Overview

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Chard. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets and individual learning plans
• Helping to create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment

Who We’re Looking For

• Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations
• Strong communicator with a positive and proactive mindset
• Able to build rapport with young people, particularly those who may struggle to trust adults
• Previous experience isn't essential, but backgrounds in youth work, care, mental health, sport, or support work are valuable

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK – we are unable to offer sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.*

*Please note, if you do not have a Non‑Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What Five Education Offers

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

Pay

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note the pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented at this level.

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

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