SEN Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking reliable and passionate SEN Teaching Assistants for a primary school in Felixstowe. This role offers a unique opportunity to support students with special educational needs in a temporary capacity. You will be part of a welcoming and supportive school environment, with flexible opportunities to enhance your career in education. This position is ideal for those looking to make a meaningful impact in students' lives while gaining valuable experience in the educational field. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes the well-being of both students and educators.

Benefits

Support from dedicated account managers

Options to join a pension scheme

Flexible opportunities

Friendly school environment

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting students with special educational needs.
• Interest in working with children and developing educational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support students with severe SEN needs in a primary school setting.
• Work in a friendly and supportive school environment.

Skills

Interest in working with children

Passion for education

Support for students with SEN

Classroom experience

Job description

Are you a SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a new challenge?

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, wholly owned by Suffolk County Council.

We are currently recruiting SEN teaching assistants to work in a primary school in Felixstowe.

We are seeking reliable and passionate SEN Teaching Assistants willing to support students with severe SEN needs in a primary school setting on a temporary basis.

The pay rate for this role ranges from £17.95 to £24.21 per hour.

You will need:

• A keen interest in working with children and a passion for education
• A desire to help and support students with special educational needs
• Previous teaching or classroom experience (advantageous but not essential)
• An up-to-date enhanced DBS registered on the update service (if not, please contact us)
• Suitable professional references from previous employment

In return, we offer:

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school environment
• Quality, flexible, and varied opportunities through a professional service
• An easy-to-use real-time system to manage bookings, profiles, and availability
• Support from dedicated account managers throughout the application and placement process
• Options to join a pension scheme
• An opportunity to make a difference—our agency does not earn commission from placements and reinvests into teachers, schools, and education.

Working as a SEN Teaching Assistant is a great way to start or develop your career in education by working with various age groups and schools.

Opus Teach collaborates with educational professionals to help them find short and long-term employment in school settings.

If you're interested in this role, please contact the Opus Teach team as soon as possible.