SEN Teaching Assistants (Secondary) - Banham

Randstad Education; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time role in Banham. You will support students with special educational needs to access the curriculum and achieve their potential. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 TA qualification and experience working with SEN students. This role offers immediate start and requires a commitment of five days a week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification is essential.
• Experience in a secondary environment with SEN students.
• Must be able to provide 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support to students.
• Track progress against individual education plans.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with Autism

Effective communication

Support for emotional needs

Behaviour management

Education

Level 3 TA qualification

Special Education qualification

Job description

Do you excel at building trust with young people and helping them navigate both academic and social challenges?

Are you a resilient and resourceful Level 3 SEN TA who thrives in a fast-paced secondary environment?

Are you a strategic thinker who can help shape a student's entire educational pathway?

If you answered yes, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary

Location: Banham

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: Level 3 TA, SEN experience

Randstad Education is recruiting skilled and resilient Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistants for a dedicated inclusion department. This vital role involves empowering students to access the curriculum, build independence, and achieve their full potential.

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will get back to you soon!

Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEN students.
• Implement and track progress against Individualised Education Plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities under teacher guidance.
• Support student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Observe, record, and report on student progress to the teacher.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven experience with a range of SEN (e.g., Autism, ADHD, SpLD).
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and SEN strategies.
• Effective de-escalation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Relevant TA or Special Education qualification is desirable.
• A full, clean driving licence.

Personal Attributes:

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!