SEN Teaching Assistant

Fresh Start In Education Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel subsidy

Resource allowance

Counselling and wellbeing services

Pension options

Store discounts

CPD and training opportunities

Line manager support

Bank staff PAYE

Job summary

Fresh Start In Education Ltd is seeking a proactive SEN Teaching Assistant in Ipswich to support children and young people with SEN and SEMH on a bank staff contract. Sessions are typically 3 to 5 hours during the school day.

You will deliver personalised learning, monitor progress, conduct risk assessments and uphold safeguarding procedures, with 1:1 or 2:1 support in homes or suitable public settings. Availability on at least two consistent weekdays is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience supporting children and young people with SEN and SEMH.
• Experience across Primary/Secondary or Post-16 settings; Makaton/PECS and behaviour support is an advantage.
• Available for at least two consistent weekdays.
• Up-to-date safeguarding and child protection understanding.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 or 2:1 support to children and young people in homes or suitable public settings.
• Delivering personalised, creative sessions reflecting each learner’s needs.
• Monitoring and reporting on student progress after each session and setting clear targets.
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.
• Working flexibly on a bank staff contract with sessions typically lasting 3 to 5 hours during the school day.

Skills

SEN/SEMH experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Flexible availability

Makaton/PECS knowledge

1:1/2:1 support

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Department: Recruitment - North

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Compensation: £25.00 - £35.00 / hour

Description

Be more than an educator.

Be the reason a young person believes in a brighter future.

Many of our young people with SEMH needs or SEN have faced challenges that have left them feeling discouraged or disconnected from education. Every child deserves someone who won't give up on them - could that be you?

We're looking for proactive and person-centered education professionals to plan and deliver personalised learning sessions that spark curiosity, confidence and a sense of hope for our young people who are out of mainstream education. You'll have the opportunity and freedom to deliver learning in the way that you feel best meets the student’s needs. This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a lasting, positive difference.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing 1:1 or 2:1 support to children and young people in their homes or a suitable public setting
• Delivering personalised, creative sessions that reflect each learner’s needs, interests and abilities
• Monitoring and reporting on student progress after each session and setting clear, achievable targets to support ongoing development
• Conducting risk assessments and ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed
• Working flexibly (on a bank staff contract) and term-time only, with sessions typically lasting 3 to 5 hours during the school day

Who we’re looking for

• Education professionals with at least one year experience supporting children and young people with SEN and SEMH needs
• Those from Primary, Secondary or Post-16 backgrounds, including specialist SEND settings (experience with Makaton, PECS and behaviour support is an advantage)
• Individuals with a minimum of 2 consistent weekdays of availability
• Professionals with up-to-date understanding of safeguarding and child protection

What you can expect from Fresh Start in Education

• £25–£35 per hour, depending on experience
• Travel subsidy & £15 per day resource allowance
• Free access to counselling and wellbeing services, pension options and store discounts
• CPD and training opportunities
• Dedicated line manager support
• Bank staff role (PAYE), offering both short-term and long-term placements