SEND Teaching Assistant

Flourish Education; Stafford; On-site; GBP 17,940 - 19,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

£100 welcome to the team bonus

Pension Contributions

Holiday Pay

KCSIE-compliant safeguarding training

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

A dedicated educational service provider is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to work full-time in a 'GOOD' OFSTED rated Primary School in Stafford. The role involves supporting a child with Autism and challenging behaviour. Candidates should have experience working with SEND, hold a relevant qualification, and possess a recent DBS check. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits including a welcome bonus and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA.
• A minimum of 2 excellent references.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 with a child in Year 1 with Autism and challenging behaviour.

Skills

Experience with Autism and challenging behaviour

Good knowledge of SEND

Recent UK school experience

Education

Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

Tools

DBS on the update service

Job description

We are recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant role to work in the Stafford area in a 2-form entry “GOOD” OFSTED rated Primary School. This teaching assistant's role is to work on a 1:1 basis with a child in Year 1 with Autism and challenging behaviour.

Our client is looking for a candidate with experience with Autism and challenging behaviour and any additional qualifications around SEND is desirable.

This role will start in January 2026 and continue to July 2026 full-time (8:30am-15:30pm).

Required Skills and Experience for this SEND Teaching Assistant role

• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification.
• Good knowledge and experience of working with SEND.
• Experience working in Nurseries or Primary Schools as a Teaching Assistant or LSA.
• A DBS on the update service or issued in the last 12 months.
• A minimum of 2 excellent references.
• Recent UK school experience.

Working for Flourish Education as a SEND Teaching Assistant you will receive

• Competitive Salary – between £88.92-£100 per day depending on experience, which equates to £17,940-£19,500 per annum based on working 5 days a week for a full school year.
• £100 welcome to the team bonus paid automatically after working 10 days.
• Pension Contributions.
• Holiday Pay - for PAYE candidates, 12.07% of your day rate is accrued into your holiday pot.
• KCSIE-compliant safeguarding and prevent duty training inclusive of modules relating to legislation, FGM and abuse.
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Regular contact throughout the registration process and once you are at work from your own dedicated consultant.

Our client is based in Stafford and offers on-site car parking.

We are currently working with schools in Moss Pit, Action Hill, Action Gate, Rickerscote and many more who all require day‑to‑day Learning Support Assistants to help support their students and permanent teaching staff.

If you are a Learning Support Assistant interested in this role, please apply now or call Hannah today for more information. We look forward to hearing from you.

Legal

Flourish Education Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects every candidate to share this commitment. All candidates are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency.