Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Part-time, starting ASAP until December 2025

This is a fantastic opportunity for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school environment. The school is committed to providing high-quality support for pupils with special educational needs, ensuring every child can access learning and achieve their potential. Staff work collaboratively to create a nurturing atmosphere where pupils feel valued and supported.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

Provide tailored support to pupils with special educational needs, both in class and during individual sessions
Assist the class teacher in implementing personalised learning plans
Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Monitor and record pupil progress, reporting to the teacher and SENCO as required
Contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing practices across the school

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

Previous experience working with children with SEND in a school setting
Strong understanding of strategies to support pupils with diverse needs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
Committed to promoting inclusion and safeguarding children
Flexible and proactive approach to supporting learning

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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