SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Whitefield (NH); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Educato Limited is recruiting a Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Whitefield starting September 2026. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm, from September until the end of the academic year.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, assist with learning activities, support emotional regulation and behaviour, and collaborate with teachers and SENCOs to meet EHCP targets in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field.
• Be calm, patient, resilient, and nurturing in their approach.
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND.
• Supporting pupils with their learning and adapting activities to meet individual needs.
• Assisting with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and social development.
• Supporting pupils with communication, sensory, and emotional needs.
• Helping to implement individual learning plans and EHCP targets.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning / Childcare

Job description

• Level 3 Location: Whitefield Contract: Temporary, long-term ongoing Full time/Part time: Full time Pay: From £110 per day Start date: September 2026 Expected End date: End of the academic year A specialist SEN school in Whitefield is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team from September.

The school provides a nurturing, structured, and inclusive environment for pupils with a range of additional needs, ensuring every child receives the individual support they need to thrive.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting pupils throughout the school day, working closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide personalised academic, social, emotional, and behavioural support.

The role is long-term and ongoing from September until the end of the academic year, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of SEND. Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of SEND.

Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of SEND. Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with a range of SEND.

• Supporting pupils with their learning and adapting activities to meet individual needs.

Supporting pupils with their learning and adapting activities to meet individual needs.

• Assisting with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and social development.

Assisting with emotional regulation, behaviour management, and social development.

• Supporting pupils with communication, sensory, and emotional needs.

Supporting pupils with communication, sensory, and emotional needs.

• Helping to implement individual learning plans, EHCP targets, and behaviour strategies.

Helping to implement individual learning plans, EHCP targets, and behaviour strategies.

• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.

Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.

• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff.

Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff.

• Promoting a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

Promoting a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

• Supporting pupils with their independence and personal development where required.

Supporting pupils with their independence and personal development where required.

What the School Offers:

• A specialist and well-resourced SEN environment.

A specialist and well-resourced SEN environment.

• A supportive and experienced staff team.

A supportive and experienced staff team.

Opportunities for ongoing professional development and CPD. Opportunities for ongoing professional development and CPD.

A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of pupils with additional needs.

A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of pupils with additional needs.

• Long-term, consistent work from September until the end of the academic year.

Long-term, consistent work from September until the end of the academic year.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and wants to develop their experience within a specialist SEN setting.

The Successful Applicant Will:

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field.

Hold a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Childcare, or a related field.

Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND. Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND.

Be calm, patient, resilient, and nurturing in their approach.

Be calm, patient, resilient, and nurturing in their approach.

• Be confident supporting pupils with learning, communication, emotional, and behavioural needs.

Be confident supporting pupils with learning, communication, emotional, and behavioural needs.

• Have strong communication and teamwork skills.

Have strong communication and teamwork skills.

• Be proactive and able to adapt to the individual needs of pupils.

Be proactive and able to adapt to the individual needs of pupils.

• Have the right to work in the UK and be available full-time from September.

Have the right to work in the UK and be available full-time from September.

• Have, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS covering both the Child and Adult Workforce.

Have, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS covering both the Child and Adult Workforce.

What We Offer

• Long-term ongoing work from September until the end of the academic year Long-term ongoing work from September until the end of the academic year
• Free access to CPD and safeguarding training Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant and ongoing support Dedicated consultant and ongoing support Compliance and Safeguarding: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS covering the Child and Adult Workforce, satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2025) guidance and safer recruitment standards.

Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.

Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

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