Teaching assistant (SEND)

Five Education Recruitment Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Friend referral bonus

Specialist mentoring

Job summary

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Yeovil. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

We offer free DBS, specialist training in Team Teach and more, with a friendly team and specialist mentoring while you are deployed. Right to work in the UK required; DBS Update Service preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND such as Autism or challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Ability to stay calm and patient in dynamic school environments.
• Commitment to safeguarding and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Support pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation
• Work with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets
• Help create a structured, safe, engaging learning environment

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Job description

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Yeovil. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

Previous experience in supporting individuals with SEND such as Autism and an ability to manage challenging behaviour is desirable. The right person for this role will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient.

The role will involve:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation
• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets and individual learning plans
• Helping to create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment

Who We're Looking For:

• Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations
• Strong communicator with a positive and proactive mindset
• Able to build rapport with young people, particularly those who may struggle to trust adults
• Previous experience isn't essential, but backgrounds in youth work, care, mental health, sport, or support work are valuable

Essential requirements:

• Right to work in the UK - we are unable to offer Sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references (from the last two years).
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one*
• *Please note, if you do not have a Non-Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

What can Five Education offer you?

• Check out our Google reviews for one of the best supply experiences in Bristol! We offer free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days)
• Recommending a friend bonus scheme
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working

Pay:

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employer's NI. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting:

Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be an interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.