Teaching Personnel
SEN Teaching Assistants Needed – Immediate Start Available
Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking for immediate work before the summer break?
We are currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with a range of additional needs across specialist and mainstream educational settings. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience, secure immediate work, and make a genuine difference in the lives of students who need extra support.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience supporting children or young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is desirable.
- A positive, patient, and proactive approach to supporting learning and development.
- Ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and families.
- Flexibility to work across different settings and support varying needs.
Essential Requirements (Non-Negotiable):
Full UK Driving Licence and access to transport.
Fast-Track Your Application:
Candidates who hold an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service will be prioritised and can often be cleared for work significantly faster.
What We Offer:
- Immediate opportunities available.
- Flexible assignments leading up to the summer break.
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment team.
- Opportunity to gain experience in a variety of SEN environments.
Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to build on your existing support work experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and start making a positive impact before the end of the academic year.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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