SEND Teaching Assistant — Inclusive Support & Growth

Teaching Personnel; Dawlish; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Short-term, long-term, and permanentOp

Free SEND and safeguarding CPD courses

Dedicated SEND consultant

£50 referral bonus

Pension scheme

Clear pathways into permanent roles

Competitive pay – we’ll match or beat

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Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN in Dawlish and surrounding schools. The role is full-time, term-time only, with daily pay between £95 and £105 and a start date in September 2026.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, help deliver EHCPs and behaviour support plans, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and collaborate with teachers, the SENCo, and support staff to enable students to reach their goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND preferred but not required.
• Transferable experience from care/youth work or similar.
• Patient, resilient and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, adapting learning to individual needs
• Assist in delivering EHCPs, IEPs, and behaviour support plans
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive social interaction
• Support emotional wellbeing, communication, and behaviour regulation
• Work closely with teachers, the SENCo, and wider support staff

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Patience and resilience

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with SEN in Dawlish and surrounding schools. The role is full-time, term-time only, with daily pay between £95 and £105 and a start date in September 2026.

You will work 1:1 or in small groups, help deliver EHCPs and behaviour support plans, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and collaborate with teachers, the SENCo, and support staff to enable students to reach their goals.