Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temporary and ongoing, starting as soon as possible

This opportunity is ideal for experienced SEND Teaching Assistants who are passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs across mixed age groups. The role is temporary and ongoing, starting as soon as possible.

The school provides a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to be confident, independent learners. Staff have high expectations and work collaboratively to ensure pupils receive tailored support and challenge. Leaders are committed to continuous improvement and have developed a strong culture of safeguarding and pastoral care.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

Support pupils with SEND across mixed age groups in accessing the curriculum
Deliver one-to-one and small group interventions tailored to individual needs
Assist the class teacher in implementing EHCP targets and differentiated activities
Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
Help maintain a safe and inclusive classroom environment
Liaise with SENCO and other professionals to support pupil progress
Uphold safeguarding and behaviour policies consistently

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

Proven experience supporting children with SEND in school settings
Understanding of a range of special educational needs and strategies to support them
Strong communication and interpersonal skills as a SEND Teaching Assistant
Ability to work flexibly across different age groups and learning needs
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
A proactive, patient and professional approach to supporting pupils

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 salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly 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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