SEN Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist school in Dawlish is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support secondary-aged students with additional needs. This full-time, term-time role involves working closely with students to ensure they thrive in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates should have a passion for helping young people and a willingness to make a meaningful impact in education.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to make a real difference

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with a good understanding of challenges faced by students.
• Reliable team player with a proactive attitude.
• Experience in supporting individuals with SEN is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in the classroom to remain engaged and focused.
• Establishing positive, trusting relationships with students.
• Providing social and emotional support to help students develop resilience.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Positivity

Job description

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Full Time - Term Time Only - Immediate Start Available

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs? We are working with a highly regarded specialist school in Dawlish that provides exceptional education and care to students aged 3–19 with a range of complex needs, including Autism, communication and interaction difficulties, and learning challenges. Right now, they are seeking a committed and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to support secondary-aged students in their vibrant, inclusive school community.

Set against the stunning backdrop of woodland and coastline, this school offers a truly unique learning environment, where students benefit from an adapted curriculum, specialist interventions, and therapeutic support. As part of a dedicated team, you’ll help provide a structured and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.

Your role will involve:

• Supporting students in the classroom to help them remain engaged, focused, and making progress
  
  
• Working 1:1 or with small groups to deliver interventions tailored to individual needs
  
  
• Establishing positive, trusting relationships and acting as a role model
  
  
• Providing social and emotional support, helping students develop confidence and resilience
  
  
• Assisting with lesson resources, classroom displays, and practical preparation
  
  
• Monitoring pupil progress and supporting with EHCP documentation and feedback
  
  
• Supervising students during breaks and transitions around the school
  
  

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Positive, empathetic, and enthusiastic about working with young people
  
  
• Experienced in supporting individuals with SEN (desirable, but not essential)
  
  
• A confident communicator with a good understanding of the challenges faced by students with additional needs
  
  
• A reliable team player with a proactive, can-do attitude
  
  
• Able to bring energy, creativity, and a great sense of humour to the role
  
  

What’s on offer:

• Full-time, term-time only role (Monday to Friday)
  
  
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
  
  
• A welcoming, well-resourced school with an incredibly supportive team
  
  
• The opportunity to make a real difference every single day
  
  
  

Whether you’ve previously supported young people with additional needs or you’re looking for a rewarding new direction in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in SEN.

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay