We are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school on a long-term, ongoing basis, starting as soon as possible.

Pupils are happy, feel safe, and enjoy learning in a nurturing environment where they are well supported. Strong relationships with staff and a flexible, ambitious curriculum help pupils re-engage with education and make good progress. Confidence, wellbeing, and attendance improve, preparing pupils well for their next steps.

The successful candidate will have experience working with male students who present with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.

Duties as a SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEMH and challenging behaviour.

• Help create a structured, nurturing, and positive learning environment.

• Support teachers in implementing behaviour management strategies.

• Promote social, emotional, and academic development through patience and consistency.

• Work closely with pastoral and SEN staff to ensure individual needs are met.

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience working with students with SEMH and challenging behaviour, particularly male pupils.

• Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, resilient approach.

• A passion for supporting young people with additional needs as a SEND Teaching Assistant.

• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with students.

Why Step Teachers? 

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.  

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.   

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.  All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.  

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