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Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job in Exeter, Devon, EX2, England, UK
Listing for: TeacherActive
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-05-11
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Child Development/Support
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 105 GBP Daily GBP 105.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Exeter

Start date:

Flexible

Salary: £92.63 - £105.36 a day, depending on experience

Do you want to work in a supportive, nurturing environment?

Do you have experience working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?

Have you previously worked in an educational setting?

Teacher Active are proud to be working with a SEND/Special Educational Needs and Disabilities School in Exeter. The school welcome children from aged four to nineteen and support those with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and other moderate to severe Learning Difficulties.

The school is looking to take on a Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistants on a temporary to permanent basis, working with both primary and secondary aged school children on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.

Requirements:

6 months experience in an education or care environment.

Experience of working with SEND children or children with autism.
Experience working with children with medical needs is not required but may be useful.
Previous experience working one-to-one or with small groups is preferred.
Experience working in a school environment is not required but will be an advantage.
Hi, I’m Alec from Teacher Active and I’m the SEND Specialist for the Southwest, I’m dedicated to helping you find your next step in education.

Why work for Teacher Active:

Teacher Active offers its employees access to the My Progression CPD Scheme
Guaranteed Payment Scheme
* Terms apply
* A personal consultant dedicated to help you find the best job for you
All our supply staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other fantastic opportunities please click 'apply' now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further.

Please note, my email address is (url removed), however this might not be visible to you. If this is the case, please click apply, and I will come back to you.

About Teacher Active

Teacher Active is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Teacher Active is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, s and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment
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