SEND Teaching Assistant

Step Teachers; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE salary

Exclusive discounts

Wellbeing services

Job summary

Step Teachers is actively recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Plymouth and surrounding areas. This flexible role offers both short-term and long-term placements, with immediate start available for the right candidate.

You will work one-to-one or in small groups, helping pupils access learning, implement plans, and develop social and emotional skills while safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND.
• Understanding autism, ADHD, and communication needs.
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils.
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated learning activities.
• Help implement individual education plans and behaviour strategies.
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required.
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate with staff.
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Patience

Relationship building

Adaptability

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Plymouth and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop essential social and emotional skills.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and behaviour strategies
• Support pupils with personal care needs where required
• Promote an inclusive and positive learning environment
• Monitor and record pupil progress and communicate effectively with staff
• Contribute to wider school life during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for supporting needs such as autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• Adaptability across different classrooms and school environments
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.