Teaching assistant (SEND)

five; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free specialised training

Free DBS (refunded after 20 days)

Friend referral bonus

Specialist support/mentoring

Job summary

Five Education is looking for a Teaching Assistant in Chard to provide support for pupils with Special Education Needs and mental health challenges. This role requires assisting pupils 1:1 or in small groups to remain focused and regulated throughout the day.

The ideal candidate should be patient, kind, and emotionally resilient. Five Education offers specialised training, a pay system free of hidden fees, and a welcoming environment for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting individuals with SEND like Autism is desirable.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Experience in youth work, care, mental health, or support roles is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils throughout the day to help them stay focused.
• Guide pupils when struggling and help them regulate their emotions.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional resilience

Ability to manage challenging behavior

Building rapport with youth

Job description

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Chard. 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.

Check out the role overview below if you are confident you have the right skills and experience, apply today.

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

• Assisting pupils throughout the day, helping them to remain focused and on task.
• Guide the pupils when they are struggling, and help them to become regulated and calm.

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.

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more from Joseph at (phone number removed). We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

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.

Contact Joseph on (phone number removed) / (url removed)