SEND Teaching Assistant — Empower Students to Thrive

OFG Education; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

OFG Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant at Westbourne School, Sutton in Ashfield. The role supports students with additional needs across classrooms and the wider school, helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally.

You will work with teachers, therapists and pastoral staff to deliver engaging activities, monitor progress and foster a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Start: November 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for supporting students with SEND.
• Ability to build strong relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and prioritisation.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Ability to adapt support to individual needs.
• Ability to record and communicate student progress and wellbeing.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience supporting students with SEND, autism, SEMH or other needs would be beneficial.
• Enthusiasm, empathy and a genuine desire to help young people grow in confidence.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students individually and in small groups to achieve learning goals.
• Encouraging literacy, numeracy, communication and independence.
• Assisting teachers in delivering lessons and preparing resources.
• Supporting reading interventions and programmes that help students build confidence.
• Promoting emotional wellbeing and engagement in learning.
• Implementing behaviour support strategies and helping students make positive choices.
• Collaborating with teaching, therapy and pastoral teams for integrated support.
• Monitoring and recording student progress and behaviour.
• Supporting educational visits and enrichment activities.
• Supervising students during breaktimes to maintain a safe environment.
• Building positive relationships with families and external professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

SEND support

Relationship building

Organisation

Literacy/ Numeracy/ IT

Adaptive support

Progress recording

UK Driving Licence

SEND/SEMH experience

Enthusiasm & empathy

Job description

OFG Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant at Westbourne School, Sutton in Ashfield. The role supports students with additional needs across classrooms and the wider school, helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally.

You will work with teachers, therapists and pastoral staff to deliver engaging activities, monitor progress and foster a nurturing environment where every student can thrive. Start: November 2026.