SEND Teaching Assistants

Step Teachers; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

PAYE weekly pay

Retail discounts

Travel offers

Gym memberships

Well-being support

Job summary

Step Teachers in Great Yarmouth is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with diverse needs across local schools. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support, helping learners access lessons and build confidence through tailored strategies.

This role offers flexible short-term and long-term placements, with safeguarding at the core and a commitment to inclusive practice. A calm, patient approach and the ability to adapt across different key stages are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, or speech and language difficulties
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Confident using behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Adaptable across different key stages and classroom environments
• Professional, reliable, and proactive
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and personalised strategies
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, physical, cognitive, or social needs
• Promote a calm, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Assist pupils with personal care needs where required
• Monitor and record pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Skills

SEND experience

Strategy understanding

Calm, patient

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Adaptable across key stages

Professional and proactive

Safeguarding commitment

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 Great Yarmouth and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop confidence through tailored SEND support.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and personalised strategies
• Support pupils with communication, sensory, physical, cognitive, or social needs
• Promote a calm, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Assist pupils with personal care needs where required
• Monitor and record pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, or speech and language difficulties
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Confident using behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Adaptable across different key stages and classroom environments
• Professional, reliable, and proactive
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

Stand Out with Step Teachers

At Step Teachers, we’re proud to be the only education recruitment agency in Norfolk offering Step On training, part of the County’s respected Norfolk Steps behaviour management programme to all teachers and support staff who register with us.

What is Step On?

Step On is an evidence-based training programme developed by Norfolk County Council, supporting schools for over 15 years. It helps educators and support staff create calm, inclusive, and consistent learning environments where every child can thrive.

Why Step Teachers?

We don’t just help you find work; we invest in your professional development. Through our partnership with Norfolk Steps, we equip teachers and support staff with skills recognised across Norfolk’s schools, helping you make a meaningful impact from day one.

Step Teachers is an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, a proud REC member, and REC Audited in Education – meeting the highest standards in safeguarding and compliance.All candidates undergo thorough checks aligned with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including references and Enhanced DBS verification via the Update Service or new application.

Benefits for Teachers and Support Staff in Norfolk

• A competitive salary – depending on experience
• PAYE weekly pay – no umbrella or self-employed setups
• Exclusive perks – retail discounts, travel offers, gym memberships
• Well-being support – access to emotional and physical wellness services via our pay portal