SEN Teaching Assistant

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a compassionate and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to support young people with additional needs in Exeter. This full-time, permanent role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in students’ lives, fostering both academic and social development. Ideal candidates should possess experience in alternative education settings and have strong communication abilities. Join a dedicated team committed to providing tailored support to learners aged 11-17.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support during clearance and onboarding process

Statutory employment rights, such as sick pay and holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, preferably in an SEN or alternative education setting.
• Creative and adaptable approach to engaging students in learning.
• Skills in forest school, art, sports or other practical activities (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Support students in building confidence, resilience and independence.
• Assist with learning activities in classroom and practical experiences.
• Encourage motivation and a positive attitude towards education.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Positive behaviour strategies

Emotional regulation

Education

Experience in SEN, SEMH or alternative education settings

Job description

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Exeter

Contract: Full time, permanent

Start: After February half term

Salary: £14.45 - £15.20 per hour

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs to overcome challenges and reach their full potential? We are looking for a compassionate and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Exeter, working with students aged 11 - 17 who require tailored support to engage with learning.

About the role:

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in:

• Supporting students in building confidence, resilience and independence
• Assisting with learning activities, both in the classroom and through hands-on, practical experiences
• Encouraging motivation and positive attitude towards education
• Helping students develop social and emotional skills to thrive in and beyond school
• Providing individualised support to remove barriers to learning
• Working towards EHCP targets to ensure personalised progress

This role offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to directly impact the lives of young learners, helping them succeed academically, socially and emotionally.

About you:

We are looking for someone who is dedicated, flexible and enthusiastic about working with young people. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with children, preferably in an SEN, SEMH or alternative education setting
• A creative and adaptable approach to engaging students in learning
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• An understanding of positive behaviour strategies and how to support emotional regulation
• Skills or experience in forest school, art, sports or other practical activities (desirable but not essential)

Why join us?

• Make a real impact on the lives of young people who need support
• Be part of a dedicated and supportive team
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A role that offers variety, creativity and personal fulfilment

If you’re ready to take on a meaningful role where you can empower students to thrive, we’d love to hear from you!

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