SEND Teaching Assistant – Inspire & Support Learners

TeacherActive; Arnold; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 18,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading pay

CPD courses

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with additional needs in Nottingham from September 2026. The role offers long term, temp-to-perm and day-to-day placements across trusted SEND settings.

The successful candidate will have SEND experience, knowledge of autism and SEMH, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the patience to manage challenging behaviours.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Good understanding of Autism/ASD and SEMH.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to support pupils with challenging behaviours.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Communication skills

Behaviour support

Patience

Pupil-focused passion

Job description

TeacherActive is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with additional needs in Nottingham from September 2026. The role offers long term, temp-to-perm and day-to-day placements across trusted SEND settings.

The successful candidate will have SEND experience, knowledge of autism and SEMH, strong communication and relationship-building skills, and the patience to manage challenging behaviours.