SEN Teaching Assistant

Mana Education; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mana Education is seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils across four specialist school sites in Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support for learners with complex needs, including ADHD and ASC, contributing to tailored education in nurturing environments.

Work alongside teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to implement EHCP targets, manage behaviour positively, and foster independence and social development.

Qualifications

• Experience or qualifications in SEN/SEND support, including working with children or young people with SEN, ASC, ADHD or SEMH.
• Experience in specialist provisions, PRUs, care settings or residential environments.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification; CACHE Level 2/3 certificates; Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support students with ADHD, ASC, SEMH and communication needs.
• Assist pupils with MLD, SLD and PMLD.
• Support learners with Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• Work with teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to implement EHCP targets.
• Help manage behaviour positively using structured and therapeutic approaches.
• Encourage independence, emotional regulation and social development.

Skills

SEN/SEND support experience

ADHD ASC SEMH experience

1:1 and small-group support

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning

Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistants - Norfolk & Cambridgeshire

Location: Various sites commutable from Royston, Cambridge, St Ives, St Neots, Huntingdon, Letchworth, Norwich, Diss, Thetford, Swaffham, Chatteris, Ely...

Job Type: Full-time | Part-time | Temporary | Temp-to-Perm | Permanent

Salary: £95 - £120 per day (depending on experience, qualifications and role)

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs to achieve their full potential?

Mana Education is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established independent SEN Trust supporting four specialist school sites across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. These schools provide tailored education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs in nurturing, well-resourced environments.

We are seeking committed, resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support students with ADHD, ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition), SEMH and communication needs.
• Assist pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
• Support learners with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to implement EHCP targets.
• Support pupils with complex health needs where required (training provided where appropriate).
• Help manage behaviour positively using structured and therapeutic approaches.
• Encourage independence, emotional regulation and social development.

About You

• Experience or qualifications in SEN/SEND support, including: Experience working with children or young people with SEN, ASC, ADHD or SEMH.
• Experience in specialist provisions, PRUs, care settings or residential environments.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.

Desirable (but not essential)

• Team Teach or positive handling training.
• Makaton, PECS or communication-based training.
• Autism Awareness training.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex medical needs.

Personal qualities are just as important as qualifications. We are looking for individuals who are:

• Patient and empathetic
• Resilient and calm under pressure
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

What We Offer

• Flexible opportunities - daily supply, long-term placements or permanent roles.
• Competitive pay rates, paid weekly.
• Opportunities to work within highly specialised SEN environments.
• Ongoing professional development and guidance.
• A supportive, experienced SEN recruitment team.

These schools provide structured, therapeutic settings designed to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine, long-term impact in specialist education.