SEN Teaching Assistant - Flexible, Varied Placements

Academics Ltd; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is recruiting Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistants for short and long term positions across partnership primary schools and SEN provisions in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Roles offer varied experience, work-life balance, and flexible hours to suit different needs.

Ideal candidates have prior SEN experience or a strong desire to support learners with diverse needs, while maintaining calm, empathetic, and consistent support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality 1:1 and/or small group support for learners with SEN (Autism, ADHD, Speech and Language needs, SEMH).
• Support learners to develop essential skills and social connections.
• Implement tailored strategies to promote emotional regulation and independence.
• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCO, and external agencies when needed.
• Assist the class teacher in adapting activities and resources.
• Manage behaviour and engage learners in their learning.
• Create an inclusive and safe learning environment within the class and wider school community.

Skills

SEN experience

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Job description

Academics Ltd is recruiting Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistants for short and long term positions across partnership primary schools and SEN provisions in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire. Roles offer varied experience, work-life balance, and flexible hours to suit different needs.

Ideal candidates have prior SEN experience or a strong desire to support learners with diverse needs, while maintaining calm, empathetic, and consistent support.