Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:

Folkestone
Salary: £93.30 per day

Start Date:

Immediate
Contract Type:
Full-Time / Part-Time, Long-Term / Day-to-Day

Do you have the patience, understanding, and energy to help pupils overcome barriers to learning?

GSL Education Kent Branch are recruiting a dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to work within a school in Folkestone. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working closely with children and wants to play an important part in their learning, confidence, and development.

Every day as an SEN Teaching Assistant can be different. You may support pupils during lessons, help them manage difficult situations, encourage communication, or simply provide a calm and familiar presence when they need it. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will be flexible, positive, and able to respond to individual needs.

Your Role Will Include:

Supporting pupils with special educational needs during lessons and activities
Providing 1:1 or small-group assistance where required
Helping pupils understand and complete classroom tasks
Encouraging positive behaviour and greater independence
Supporting pupils with their social and emotional development
Working alongside teachers and other support staff
Creating a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment

The Ideal Candidate :

Experience working with children or young people is desirable
Previous SEN TA experience would be beneficial
Patient, approachable, and supportive personality
Good communication and teamwork skills
Able to remain calm and positive in challenging situations
Committed to helping every pupil make progress
Enhanced DBS registered on the update service, or willingness to complete a new application
What GSL Education

Offer:

£93.30 per day
Full-time and part-time opportunities
Long-term and day-to-day positions
Support from experienced education consultants
Opportunities to develop your experience within a school environment
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the Folkestone.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click apply now to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch