SEN Teaching Assistant | Flexible Roles & CPD in Thanet

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible opportunities

Competitive pay

Local placements

Dedicated support

Professional development

Career progression

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking caring SEN Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to join schools across Thanet, including Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and nearby areas of Kent.

You will support pupils with a range of needs, from ASC and ADHD to speech and language challenges, helping them access lessons and participate with confidence. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, immediate start, and a rewarding pathway into education.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy, resilience and a positive attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build professional relationships with pupils and staff.
• Safeguarding awareness and commitment to pupil welfare.
• Experience in a SEN setting is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support or working with small groups of pupils.
• Supporting children with ASC, ADHD, speech and language needs, SEMH, and learning difficulties.
• Helping pupils access lessons, follow instructions and develop independence.
• Supporting communication, social skills, emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing learning environment.
• Adapting support to meet individual learning needs and EHCPs when applicable.
• Collaborating with teachers, SENCOs and school staff to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Following safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking caring SEN Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to join schools across Thanet, including Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and nearby areas of Kent.

You will support pupils with a range of needs, from ASC and ADHD to speech and language challenges, helping them access lessons and participate with confidence. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, immediate start, and a rewarding pathway into education.