SEND Teaching Assistant

Simply Education Ltd; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated consultant

Refer a friend scheme

CPD courses

Online diary access

Competitive pay

Job summary

Simply Education Ltd is recruiting for a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in Sleaford. This full-time position starts January 2026 and supports vulnerable students with a range of needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success.

The ideal candidate will have adaptable, patient, and resilient qualities, with any qualification in education or SEN support being advantageous but not essential. Commitment to safeguarding is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school setting or care setting supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Adaptable, patient and resilient across varied SEN needs.
• Qualifications in education or special needs support are advantageous but not essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students.

Responsibilities

• Building positive relationships with students to create a supportive learning environment.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies as outlined in behaviour support plans.
• Providing emotional support to students to help them cope with challenges and build resilience.
• Supporting inclusion by modifying activities to ensure accessibility for all students.

Skills

Adaptable

Patient

Resilient

SEN awareness

Education

Education qualification (advantage)

Special needs support training (advantage)

Job description

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable students? Have you considered a role in a Special Educational Needs School? If so, Simply Education would love to talk to you about a SEND opportunity in Sleaford.

Simply Education is currently working with a SEND School in Sleaford to recruit a dynamic and resilient teaching assistant! This will be a full-time role and starting January 2026. As a teaching assistant you will support vulnerable students with a range of different needs, fostering a positive learning environment and promoting academic success. Each day is different so you must be adaptable and have a strong understanding of Special Educational Needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Building Positive Relationships: Establishing trusting and positive relationships with students is essential. Teaching assistants should create a supportive and nurturing environment where students feel safe to express themselves and seek help when needed.
• Implementing Behaviour Management Strategies: Teaching assistants often assist in implementing behaviour management strategies outlined in students' behaviour support plans. This may involve using techniques such as positive reinforcement, de-escalation strategies, and conflict resolution skills.
• Providing Emotional Support: Students with SEN needs may require additional emotional support. Teaching assistants should be empathetic listeners and provide encouragement and reassurance to help students cope with challenges and build resilience.
• Supporting Inclusion: Teaching assistants help promote inclusion by facilitating the participation of students, they may collaborate with teachers to modify activities and assignments to ensure accessibility for all students.

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience in a school setting or alternatively, experience in a care setting supporting adults with learning disabilities.
• Adaptable, patient and resilient
• Relevant qualifications in education or special needs support are advantageous but not essential
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students

The key benefits of working with Simply Education are:

• Your very own dedicated consultant
• Refer a friend scheme - earning you up to 100 in Amazon vouchers
• Access to our unique Professional Learning Specialists who provide 30 free CPD courses
• Email and SMS verification of bookings with an online diary
• Competitive rates of pay

All candidates who register with Simply Education are required to provide references for the previous 2 years of work, as well as complete an enhanced DBS check.