SEN Teaching assistants

Long-term Teachers Ltd; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Long-Term Teachers Ltd is recruiting dedicated SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistants across the South West of England, offering flexible work options. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children with special educational needs, and will possess strong communication skills and a genuine passion for making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Flexible work options: Part-Time, Full-Time, Ad-Hoc

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Support during clearance and onboarding

Paid sick leave and holiday pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN, SEMH, or complex needs.
• Strong communication skills for effective liaising.
• Ability to provide a nurturing environment and manage behavior.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEN and SEMH challenges during their educational journey.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and external professionals.
• Adapt to different settings and student needs.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Empathy

Behaviour management

Adaptability

Job description

At Long-Term Teachers, we are searching for passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic individuals ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children SEN, SEMH challenges, and complex needs. If you have the experience and a commitment to supporting children on their educational journey, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

We are currently recruiting SEN and SEMH Teaching Assistants across the South West region. Whether you are looking to build upon your existing experience or take your career to the next level, we have opportunities that can meet your needs.

Our roles offer flexibility to suit your lifestyle:

• Part-Time, Full-Time, and Ad-Hoc options – work as much or as little as you prefer.
• Day-to-Day Supply Roles – gain experience across a variety of schools.
• Long-Term Assignments – take on a stable role and deepen your expertise.

Role Requirements

The schools we work with are seeking adaptable, skilled, and compassionate professionals who can contribute to their pupils’ success. To excel in these roles, you should have:

• Experience working with children with SEN, SEMH, or complex needs
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with teachers, parents, and external professionals
• Patience and empathy to provide a safe, nurturing environment
• Behaviour management experience to address challenges effectively
• The ability to adapt to varied settings and student needs
• A genuine passion for working with children and helping them thrive

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

- Permanent job roles

- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

- Working to Agency Workers Regulations

- Interview preparation, advice and support

- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom