Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temporary position from as soon as possible until December 2025

We are seeking a committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a forward-thinking and inclusive school environment. The school provides a calm and purposeful atmosphere where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff have high expectations and work together to ensure pupils achieve well and develop strong personal and social skills. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and provide effective support to help them succeed.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

Support pupils with a range of special educational needs in both classroom and one-to-one settings
Assist the class teacher in delivering differentiated learning activities
Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
Help create a structured and inclusive learning environment
Work closely with the SENCO and other support staff to implement individual education plans
Provide feedback on pupil progress and behaviour to teaching staff
Support pupils during transitions and break times

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

Experience working with children or young people with SEND
Strong understanding of behaviour management and inclusive practices
Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff
Resilient, patient and empathetic approach
Relevant qualifications or training in education, psychology or youth work (desirable)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Why Class Act?

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.

Class Act is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Class Act 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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