SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-time, temporary until July 2026 with a view to going permanent from September 2026

 

This specialist provision offers a nurturing and structured environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and supported. Staff build strong, trusting relationships that help pupils re-engage with learning and improve their behaviour and attendance. The curriculum is carefully designed to meet a wide range of needs, with highly effective pastoral care and extensive personal development opportunities enabling pupils to grow academically, socially and emotionally. Pupils benefit from well‑planned routines, skilled support, and rich experiences that help prepare them for successful futures.Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Support pupils with SEND and associated needs, including SEMH and ADHD, to access learning.
• Assist with structured routines, behaviour support, and emotional regulation strategies.
• Work with staff to deliver tailored interventions that match pupils’ individual needs.
• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support to help pupils develop confidence and independence.
• Help implement personalised plans and record progress effectively.
• Encourage positive engagement, resilience and readiness for learning.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff and external professionals as required.

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, particularly SEMH or behavioural needs.
• Calm, patient and consistent when helping pupils manage emotions and behaviour.
• Able to build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who have had disrupted educational experiences.
• Confident using strategies to support communication, regulation and engagement.
• Resilient, proactive and committed to helping pupils succeed.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills when working within a specialised setting.

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.
We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.
Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.
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