SEN Teaching Assistant. Job in Hamstreet Education & Training Jobs

GSL Education - Kent; Hamstreet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency seeks a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant in Ashford, Kent. This role involves supporting children with additional needs, fostering a nurturing environment, and being a steady hand for students needing extra assistance. Ideal candidates will have nursery experience and a commitment to making a difference in young lives.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant support

Ongoing training and career growth

Commitment to quality and safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience working in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) setting.
• Hold a full UK driver's license.
• Willingness to apply for a current enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with autism, ADHD, and learning challenges.
• Facilitate sensory play and communication skills.
• Provide nurturing and encouragement to children.

Skills

Passion for supporting children with special educational needs

Experience in nursery or preschool settings

Creative problem-solving

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant Ashford, Kent
Daily Rate: £88.94 Full-Time Term-Time Only

Have you spent your days in a nursery setting, guiding little hands, calming big emotions, and celebrating first words and wobbly steps? Do you love the mess, the magic, and the quiet moments that make childcare so special? If you're now ready to take that experience and channel it into something new supporting children with additional needs in a school environment this could be just the opportunity for you.

We re looking for a caring, curious, and patient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Ashford, Kent, where every child is seen, heard, and supported to thrive in their own unique way.

A role with heart and purpose

You ll be working closely with pupils who need a little extra help children with autism, ADHD, communication differences, or learning challenges. Drawing on your early years experience, you ll bring a nurturing touch, creative problem-solving, and a sense of fun to the classroom.

One day might involve sensory play to support focus, another might be about helping a child find their voice sometimes literally. Every day, you ll be someone s safe person. Their steady hand. Their cheerleader.

What makes you a great fit?

• Experience working in a nursery, preschool, or Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) setting.
• A passion for supporting children with special educational needs.
• Hold a full UK driver s license and transport.
• A current enhanced DBS registered on the update service or be willing to apply for one.

Why join this journey?

• A dedicated consultant who will guide and champion you every step of the way.
• £88.94 per day
• Ongoing training and real career growth within SEN education.
• Commitment to quality and safeguarding.

This isn t just a job. It s a step into something bigger. A chance to grow, to support, and to truly make a difference in the lives of children who need it most.

Ready to make the leap from nursery to classroom? We d love to hear your story.