SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Details

• Job Type: Temporary
• Location:
  
  Somerset
• Salary:
  Negotiable
• Start Date:
  
  Wed 6th May 2026
• Contact Name:
  Joseph Chambers
• Contact Email:
• Contact Phone:

Five Education is looking for a Teaching Assistant to work within a secondary SEN school in Street, supporting students with a range of additional needs, including Autism, communication difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs.

This role will involve supporting pupils across classes, providing both 1:1 and small group support in a structured and supportive specialist setting. The position is required until the end of the summer term, offering a great opportunity to gain further experience in SEN education.

The successful candidate will have experience working in a similar role and be confident supporting pupils with a range of needs. You will play a key role in helping students access learning, regulate emotions, and develop independence within the school environment.

You will also be required to support with personal care, always promoting dignity, respect and independence.

The school has a supportive staff team, strong leadership and a positive ethos, with a focus on ensuring every pupil is given the opportunity to succeed.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEND.
• Assist with personal care needs in a respectful and professional manner.
• Support pupils with communication, behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Work closely with teaching staff to support engagement and progress.

• Experience in a similar Teaching Assistant or support role.
• Confidence supporting pupils with SEND and additional needs.
• A patient, compassionate and reliable approach.
• Willingness to support with personal care.

• Right to work in the UK – we are unable to offer sponsorship or accept Skilled Worker visas.
• Able to provide two recent references from the last two years.
• Hold a current DBS check registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one.
• Please note, if you do not have a Non‑Voluntary Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we will need to help you process a new one at a cost of £62.70. This will be refunded after 20 days of work with us.

• Free specialised training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness and more.
• Free DBS (refunded when you work 20 days).
• Recommendation/bonus scheme.
• Specialist support/mentoring while you are working.

Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; pay rate is an illustration and includes holiday pay.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo reference checks, TRA checks and have a DBS. An interview is also required.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented at this level.