SEND Teaching Assistant (Primary Schools

Are you a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Teaching Personnel is currently seeking caring and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to work across a range of primary schools in Hayle and the surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who enjoy variety in their role and want to make a meaningful impact in different school communities.

Working on a supply basis means you'll gain valuable experience across a range of year groups and educational settings while enjoying the flexibility to fit work around your lifestyle.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.

You could be working:

• One-to-one with individual pupils
• Supporting small intervention groups
• Assisting within the classroom environment
• Across EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Key Stage 2
• In both mainstream and SEND-focused provisions

You may support children with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech and Language Needs
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Moderate learning difficulties
• Additional educational needs and EHCP-supported interventions

Every placement offers the opportunity to build new skills, develop professional relationships, and make a genuine difference in children's lives.

We're keen to hear from individuals who:

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Have knowledge or experience of supporting pupils with SEND
• Are patient, resilient, and nurturing
• Can adapt confidently to different school environments
• Have strong communication and teamwork skills
• Are passionate about helping children succeed

Previous experience in education, childcare, support work, youth work, care, or mentoring is highly desirable.

Supply work offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy flexibility while building your experience and career within education.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible working options to suit your availability
• Full-time, part-time, short-term, and long-term opportunities
• Work in a variety of local primary schools across Hayle and surrounding areas
• Gain experience across different year groups and SEND settings
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
  
  Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultant
• Access to high-quality CPD and training opportunities
• Opportunity to expand your professional network
• Potential pathways into long-term and permanent school positions
• Excellent work-life balance and choice over when you work

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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