SEN Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education; Colne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a specialist primary school in Colne. This role supports children with Special Educational Needs in a nurturing environment, providing an opportunity to make a significant impact while collaborating with experienced staff.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN is highly desirable.
• Relevant personal experience or transferable skills are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across Key Stages 1 and 2 with complex needs.
• Assist with classroom tasks, sensory activities, and personal care.

Skills

Compassion

Proactivity

Patience

Communication

Job description

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Teaching Assistant – Primary SEN School, Colne

Vision for Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary setting in Colne from September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with Special Educational Needs in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

The Role
We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Key Stages 1 and 2 within a specialist primary school. The pupils have a range of complex needs including Autism, communication difficulties, and moderate learning difficulties. The role will involve supporting small groups or individual learners with classroom tasks, sensory activities, and personal care when required.

This is a full-time, long-term position to start as soon as possible, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. You will work closely with teaching staff and other support professionals to deliver personalised learning, ensure pupil engagement, and promote positive behaviour.

Experience working with children with SEN is highly desirable, but we also welcome applications from candidates with relevant personal experience or transferable skills.

The School
The school is a well-respected specialist provision located in Colne, Lancashire. It is dedicated to meeting the needs of pupils with complex learning needs in a safe and inclusive environment. The school was rated ‘Good’ in its most recent OFSTED inspection, with particular praise for its dedicated staff and commitment to pupil development. The school values a team-based approach and offers ongoing training and support for staff.

What we offer
As part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).

Social and networking events.

Pension contributions.

CPD to help with your professional development.

Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.
We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.