SEN Teaching Assistant: Flexible Day-to-Day & Long-Term Roles

Randstad Education; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Local consultant

CPD training

Path to permanent roles

Job summary

Randstad Education is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants in Lowestoft and surrounding areas. The role offers day-to-day cover or long-term placements across specialist SEN schools and provisions.

You will support children with SEND, adapt activities, and work closely with teachers and therapists to help pupils progress. The ideal candidate has experience with SEND or a background in care, education, or psychology, and maintains a patient, resilient, and caring approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEND, complex needs, or challenging behaviours.
• Patient, calm and nurturing approach with high emotional resilience.
• Knowledge of alternative communication methods (Makaton/PECS) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of needs (ASC, MLD/SLD, SEMH, PMLD) and adapt activities.
• Work 1:1 or in small groups, using EHCP targets.
• Help create safe, structured, low-arousal learning environments.
• Assist with emotional regulation and de-escalation techniques.
• Support personal care, mobility, or physical therapy as needed (training provided).
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to meet targets.

Skills

SEND support

Patience

Emotional resilience

Communication skills

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Visual timetables

Job description

Randstad Education is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants in Lowestoft and surrounding areas. The role offers day-to-day cover or long-term placements across specialist SEN schools and provisions.

You will support children with SEND, adapt activities, and work closely with teachers and therapists to help pupils progress. The ideal candidate has experience with SEND or a background in care, education, or psychology, and maintains a patient, resilient, and caring approach.