SEN Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

Job Title:

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location:

Leicestershire

Start Date:

ASAP or September 2026

Job Type: Full-time / Part-time (Opportunities available)

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience and qualifications

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to provide tailored support for pupils with a variety of additional needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Physical and sensory impairments

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEN
• Assisting with the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Supporting pupils' academic, social, and emotional development
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Working collaboratively with teachers and parents/carers
• Helping to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (school-based experience desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, empathetic, and adaptable
• Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Hold relevant qualifications such as Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualifications (advantageous but not essential)

• Immediate and September start opportunities
• Flexible full-time and part-time positions
• Ongoing professional development and training

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.