SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Long-Term Temporary Immediate Start

We are currently seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and well-structured school environment on a full-time, long-term basis.

This school offers a calm and nurturing setting, underpinned by strong pastoral systems and a consistent approach to supporting pupils with additional needs. Staff work collaboratively to help pupils regulate emotions, build confidence, and engage positively in learning. Leadership prioritises staff wellbeing and professional support, creating a safe and respectful environment where pupils can make steady academic and personal progress.

Role

• Provide targeted support for pupils with SEMH needs

• Work confidently with male students, building positive and professional relationships

• Apply strong behaviour management and de-escalation strategies

• Support classroom learning and reinforce key lesson content

• Collaborate closely with teachers and pastoral staff

• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans and emotional regulation strategies

• Promote resilience, routine, and positive engagement

• Uphold safeguarding standards and prioritise pupil welfare at all times

Ideal Candidate

• Has experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs

• Is confident working with male students

• Demonstrates strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills

• Remains calm, patient, and resilient in challenging situations

• Communicates effectively and works well within a team

• Is adaptable, proactive, and responsive to individual pupil needs

• Shows a clear commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

• Is reliable, consistent, and able to build trust with pupils

Why Work with us?

With over 20 years of experience in education recruitment, we support schools and academies across North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon, and Greater Manchester.

Our dedicated teams, based in Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, provide personalised, ongoing support to education professionals.

We are proud to be:

• An approved Crown Commercial Service supplier

• Members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)

• REC Audited in Education, meeting the highest safeguarding and compliance standards

Benefits

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella companies)

• Competitive rates, dependent on experience

• Access to free CPD, including safeguarding and behaviour management

• Exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, gym memberships, and more

• Comprehensive physical and emotional wellbeing support through our pay portal

• £100 Amazon voucher referral scheme, plus the opportunity to win a holiday worth up to £1,000

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates are subject to safeguarding checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS (registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one).

If you are passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and are seeking a meaningful long-term opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.