SEND Teaching Assistant

TipTopJob; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob in Cambridge is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support in local secondary schools. This role focuses on learners with SEND, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH, helping them access the curriculum and participate in class.

You will collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists, implement EHCP targets, and use visual timetables and sensory breaks. The position is long-term and term-time, with daily pay rates and immediate Start.

Qualifications

• Has a Person-First mindset and empathy towards SEND.
• Resilient, calm, and able to de-escalate challenging moments.
• Relevant experience in school, care, youth work, or personal SEND lived experience.
• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain; committed to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to implement EHCP targets using sensory breaks and visual timetables.
• Support emotional regulation and social confidence in mainstream or resource-base settings.
• Collaborate with SENCO, parents, and therapists to track progress and adjust strategies.
• Advocate for inclusive practices ensuring every student feels safe and valued.

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant 1:1 Support Local Secondary Schools

Position: Full:Time, Long:Term (Term Time Only)

Salary: GBP88.92 : GBP100 per day (Weekly Pay)

Start Date: Immediate / Next Term

Are you passionate about neurodiversity and mental health? Join a supportive secondary team as an SEN Teaching Assistant and turn small wins into life:changing progress.

Why This is the Most Rewarding Role in Education

This isnt just a classroom job; its a role for a mentor, a steady hand, and an advocate. We are looking for empathetic individuals to support students with Additional Needs (SEND), including Autism (ASD), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.

• Impact:Driven Work: See the direct result of your patience as you help a student overcome barriers to learning and social interaction.
• Specialised Career Growth: Access elite 2026 CPD training, including Team:Teach, Autism Awareness, and De:escalation Strategies:perfect for aspiring Educational Psychologists or Speech Therapists.
• Stability and Routine: These roles are primarily long:term, allowing you to build deep, meaningful bonds with your students.
• Reliable Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP90 : GBP100, paid every Friday via Randstad.

Your Role as a 1:1 Specialist

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you are the bridge between the curriculum and the students unique way of learning.

• Personalised Support: Work 1:1 to implement EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets using sensory breaks, visual timetables, and simplified tasks.
• Emotional Coaching: Assist students in developing self:regulation skills and social confidence in a mainstream or resource:base setting.
• Collaborative Reporting: Work closely with the SENCO, parents, and external therapists to track progress and adjust support strategies.
• Inclusion Advocacy: Ensure every student, regardless of their needs, feels safe, valued, and included in school life.

What We Are Looking For

We value character, patience, and empathy above all else. You are an ideal candidate if you:

• Have a Person:First Mindset: You look past the behaviour to understand the communication behind it.
• Are Resilient and Calm: You can navigate challenging moments with professional composure and a de:escalating approach.
• Have Relevant Experience: Whether from a school, care, youth work, or personal background (lived experience with SEND is highly valued).
• Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS (or are willing ) and are 100 dedicated to Safeguarding and pupil welfare.