SEND Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

TipTopJob in the United Kingdom is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support in local secondary schools. Start is immediate, with term-time only, and a daily rate of £90–£100 paid weekly via Randstad.

You will support students with SEND (ASD, ADHD, SEMH) and implement EHCP targets using sensory breaks and visual timetables, collaborating with the SENCO and parents.

Qualifications

• Person-First mindset in interactions with students.
• Resilient and calm approach during challenging moments.
• Relevant experience in school, care, youth work, or lived SEND experience.
• Enhanced DBS and commitment to safeguarding pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Personalised 1:1 support to implement EHCP targets with sensory breaks and visual timetables.
• Emotional coaching to develop self-regulation and social confidence.
• Collaborative reporting with the SENCO, parents and external therapists.
• Inclusion advocacy to ensure every student feels safe and valued.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Resilience

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.