SEND Teaching assistant - Primary
Listed on 2026-10-03
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Special Education Assistant, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
Location:
Mansfield
Start Date:
Immediate Start
Salary: £92.63 - £100 per day
Do you have experience supporting children and young adults with special educational needs?
Are you confident supporting pupils with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties?
Are you a patient, adaptable and enthusiastic Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant who can provide individualised support?
Teacher Active is proud to be working with a specialist academy in Mansfield for children and young adults with severe, complex, profound and multiple learning difficulties. The academy supports over 80 pupils aged 3 - 19, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / ASD and Moderate or Severe Learning Disabilities / MLD / SLD.
The academy is looking for a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant for both part-time and full-time opportunities, with day-to-day and long-term work available. The successful Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant will support pupils across the academy with their learning, development and engagement, working alongside teaching staff to meet individual needs and provide consistent support throughout the school day.
The successful Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant will have:
- Experience supporting children or young adults with special educational needs
- Experience supporting pupils with ASD, MLD, SLD and/or complex learning difficulties
- An understanding of supporting pupils with a range of individual and complex needs
- A patient and nurturing approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Adaptability and a ‘can-do’ attitude
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
- A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
- CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
- Market leading rates of pay
- Teacher Active Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
- Our 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.
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