SEN Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as SEN Teaching Assistants. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children with special educational needs. With flexible long-term and temporary positions available, you will receive personalized job matching to ensure you find the right school that aligns with your strengths and values. Enjoy competitive daily pay, ongoing support, and professional development opportunities. If you're ready to make a difference in education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Continued support from education consultants

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs is beneficial but not essential.
• A genuine interest in supporting children with SEN is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support children with special educational needs in mainstream and specialist settings.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to enhance student learning.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication Skills

Proactive Attitude

Education

Relevant qualifications for SEN roles

Job description

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Location: Suffolk and Great Yarmouth Area (including Lowestoft, Beccles, Halesworth, and surrounding towns)
Salary: £89.60 - £100 per day
Contract: Long-Term & Temporary Roles Available

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Whether you're experienced or just starting out, we're looking for proactive, caring individuals who genuinely want to make a difference in education.

We are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for immediate starts as well as for September in both mainstream primary schools and Specialist Resource Bases (SRBs) across Suffolk and the Great Yarmouth area.

What We’re Looking For:
A proactive, supportive attitude
A genuine interest in working with children with SEN
Experience is great but not essential – we welcome those eager to learn
Empathy, patience, and strong communication skills

What We Offer:
Personalised job matching – we find the right school for your strengths and values
Competitive daily pay – £89.60 to £100 per day
Flexibility – a range of long-term and temporary roles available
Access to a wide network of schools across Suffolk and Great Yarmouth
Continued support – CPD opportunities and expert guidance from our education consultants

Whether you’re looking to start now or planning ahead for September, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

To apply or learn more, contact Jake Askew at Teaching Personnel:
jake.askewteachingpersonnel
Call us on 01603 972 872 – we’d love to chat and see how we can support you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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