SEN Teaching Assistant – Huntingdon & Peterborough

Charlie's Angels Education; Great Stukeley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie’s Angels Education is seeking caring, confident SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with a range of needs across Huntingdon, Peterborough and surrounding areas. The role involves 1:1, small-group or classroom support, helping access learning and emotional regulation under supervision.

Ideal candidates have experience with SEN and possess safeguarding checks (DBS). We welcome applicants from care, youth work and related child-focused backgrounds who are patient,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN in mainstream or specialist settings.
• Ability to support 1:1, small groups or whole class learning.
• DBS checks and safeguarding compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1, small-group or whole-class support to pupils.
• Support access to learning and communication across settings.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and other professionals to implement strategies.

Skills

Caring

Confident

Resilient

SEN TA experience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Huntingdon & Peterborough

£90–£115 per day | Long-Term, Temporary & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities

Charlie’s Angels Education is looking for caring, confident and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people across mainstream and specialist education settings throughout Huntingdon, Peterborough and surrounding areas.

We’re keen to hear from experienced SEN professionals as well as people with transferable experience who are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs experience supporting pupils with a wide range of special educational needs, including:

• Autism / Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)


• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)


• ADHD / ADD


• Complex Needs


• Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD)


• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)


• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)


• Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)


• Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia


• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)


• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)


• Sensory Processing Needs


• Physical Disabilities


• Visual or Hearing Impairments


• Non-verbal / minimally verbal pupils


• Communication needs, including AAC


• Behaviour that may challenge


• Trauma-related and attachment needs


• Social and emotional difficulties


• Multiple or overlapping additional needs

The role may involve Providing 1:1, small-group or whole-class support, helping pupils access learning, supporting communication and emotional regulation, implementing individual support strategies and working alongside teachers, SENCOs and other professionals.

Depending on the setting and pupil needs, you may also support EHCP targets, sensory programmes, communication strategies, personal development and positive behaviour support.

Who we'd love to hear from

We're also interested in people coming from care, residential childcare, youth work, mentoring, healthcare, sports coaching or other child-focused environments who have relevant transferable experience.

You should be patient, reliable and adaptable, with the ability to build safe and positive relationships with children and young people.

Applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS and satisfactory references.

Why Charlie's Angels Education?

We believe the right person matters enormously in SEN education. We take time to understand your experience, the needs you're confident supporting and the type of environment in which you'll thrive. We then look for opportunities that genuinely fit you rather than simply sending your CV everywhere. Whether you're an experienced SEN TA or looking to develop your career within specialist education, we'd love to hear from you.

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