SEN Teaching Assistant

ABC Teachers; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established education recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support primary-age pupils with Special Educational Needs. This full-time role offers the chance to make a significant impact on students' lives while working in a supportive school environment. The position starts as a long-term supply role with the potential for permanent employment. The ideal candidate will have experience with SEN and a passion for fostering positive relationships with students. Join a team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Keen passion for developing strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support a pupil with Special Educational Needs.
• Potential to become a permanent staff member.

Skills

Experience with Special Educational Needs

Building strong relationships with pupils

Commitment to full-time work

Education

Teaching Assistant Qualification

Job description

ABC Teachers are recruiting for a Teaching Assistant with prior experience supporting pupils of a primary age with Special Educational Needs to start from September 2025.

The role
This role will include:

• Supporting a pupil with Special educational needs.
• Starting as a long-term supply staff but with the potential for the new academic year to become a permanent member of staff for the right fits.
• Full time with hours from 08:30-15:30.

The school:

This school is based in the local Lichfield area. Currently working closely with ABC Teachers offering a warm environment for supply staff coming into the school.

Requirements
To be considered for the SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Have had prior experience working effectively with a student with additional needs.
• Have a keen passion for building a strong working relationship with pupils and to provide them the best chance of developing.
• Be able to commit to full-time work.
• Ideally have a teaching assistant qualification, however with the right experience this is not compulsory.
• Provide references from your most recent and relevant employment.
• Possess or be willing to obtain an up-to-date DBS check registered with the update service.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant with SEN experience in the Lichfield area and you are looking for a role working in a school where you can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our Primary team on (phone number removed).