SEND Teaching Assistant

Connex - Central; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider seeks SEND Teaching Assistants to support students in Newark-on-Trent. Responsibilities include facilitating learning activities, managing behaviour, and preparing resources tailored to individual needs. Varied roles are available for those starting their careers as well as experienced professionals, offering comprehensive development opportunities and competitive pay.

Benefits

Free access to SEND Toolkit skills development package

Funded formal qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Wellbeing programme and refresher training

Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND, including Autism and SEMH.
• Ability to build rapport with students quickly.
• Confidence in adapting teaching support based on individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Prepare learning materials and adapt teaching support.
• Manage behaviour challenges and aid pupils' physical and emotional welfare.

Skills

Patience

Caring

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Behaviour Management

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 SEND Qualification

Level 3 Teaching and Learning

Level 4 HLTA

Level 5 TEFL

Job description

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SEND Teaching Assistant, Newark-on-Trent

Client:

Connex - Central

Location:

Newark-on-Trent, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

Job Description:

SEND Teaching Assistant

Pay between £ – £ per week. Dependent on experience

Connex Education Solutions is working with Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi Academy Trust as their recruitment partner to seek warm and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils in their schools.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant (SEND TA), you will work closely with class teachers to assist students in small groups and on a 1:1 basis, explaining concepts, facilitating engaging activities, and supporting their educational development. Key duties include managing behaviour challenges, aiding with exam arrangements, and helping prepare classroom resources.

We welcome passionate Teaching Assistants of all experience levels – from those starting out to build their skills, to experienced assistants seeking new challenges. Full and part-time roles available.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a patient, caring, and encouraging manner
• Be able to quickly build rapport with students
• Have good literacy and numeracy skills
• Be confident dealing with challenging behaviour and SEND, including Autism, SEMH, and Communication Needs

We also encourage applications from people with experience as Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers.

What you’ll do:

• Support pupils 1-1 or in small groups
• Prepare learning materials
• Adapt teaching support according to students' needs
• Look after children’s physical, social, and emotional welfare

Benefits of working with Connex Education Solutions:

• Competitive daily rate
• Free access to our SEND Toolkit skills development package comprising over 19 courses
• Funded formal qualifications, from Level 2 SEND, Level 3
• Teaching and Learning, Level 4 HLTA, and Level 5 TEFL
• Career progression via our Care to Classroom setting conversion course
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for modern classrooms
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities