Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant in East Midlands to provide consistent support to pupils with various SEND needs. The candidate will collaborate with teaching staff and support learning and emotional regulation. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience with SEND. The role offers market-leading pay, a dedicated consultant, and access to CPD courses.

Benefits

Market-leading rates of pay

Free CPD courses and certificates

24/7 support from a dedicated consultant

Referral scheme with bonuses

Qualifications

• At least 6 months' experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Proven experience working with pupils with Autism, ADHD, and challenging behaviours.
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide structured support to pupils with a range of SEND needs.
• Work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams.
• Support learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Behaviour management

Confidence in support roles

Education

Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent

Job description

Overview

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a range of Secondary Schools and Specialist SEND provisions across Nottingham, supporting them with experienced SEND Teaching Assistants who are passionate about helping pupils with additional needs to succeed.

Responsibilities

This SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for a confident and resilient individual who can provide consistent, structured support to pupils aged with a range of SEND needs, including Autism, ADHD and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. You will work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs and pastoral teams to support learning, behaviour and emotional regulation.

Qualifications

• A Level 2 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, Education or SEND (or higher)
• At least 6 months' experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Proven experience working with pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and challenging behaviours
• Confidence providing one-to-one and small group support
• Strong behaviour management skills, including de-escalation strategies
• A calm, patient and resilient approach to supporting vulnerable learners
• A clear understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and inclusion

Benefits

• A dedicated consultant available 24/7 to support you
• Access to our Guaranteed Payment Scheme (Terms and Conditions apply)
• Free CPD courses and certificates, including SEND and behaviour training
• Market-leading rates of pay, paid weekly
• Referral Scheme earn up to £100 for referring a friend (T&Cs apply)

All staff are paid on a PAYE basis, ensuring the correct tax and National Insurance contributions with no hidden admin fees.

If you are interested in this SEND Teaching Assistant position, click APPLY NOW and a member of the TeacherActive team will be in touch to discuss this rewarding opportunity.

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All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.