Primary School SEN Teaching Assistant New

Looking for a rewarding SEN role where you can genuinely make a difference every day?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting dedicated, compassionate and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils in Primary Schools across Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde Coast from after the October half-term break.

We are working with a number of supportive and inclusive schools that require SEN support staff to provide both classroom and 1:1 support for children with a range of additional needs. These roles offer an excellent opportunity to build meaningful relationships with pupils and help them overcome barriers to learning. There are long-term and short-term roles available. 

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you may be supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC/ASD)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health Needs)
• Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Global Development Delay
• Sensory Processing Difficulties
• Emotional Regulation Needs
• Challenging Behaviour
• EHCP Requirements

Responsibilities may include:

✅ Delivering 1:1 support and small group interventions

✅ Supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally

✅ Implementing strategies outlined in EHCPs

✅ Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

✅ Building strong, trusting relationships with children

✅ Working closely with Teachers, SENDCOs and external professionals

✅ Supporting pupils to access learning and reach their full potential

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Long-term positions with potential for permanent contracts
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Access to free and discounted CPD training
• Opportunities to gain valuable SEN and behaviour management experience
• Roles available across mainstream primary schools and specialist provisions

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• SEND Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Behaviour Mentor
• Autism Support Worker
• SEMH Support
• Mental Health Support
• Residential Childcare
• Care & Support Work
• Youth Work
• Sports Coaching
• Psychology Graduates
• Education Graduates

• Have experience working with children or young people
• Be patient, adaptable and nurturing
• Have a genuine passion for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
• Be confident supporting pupils with additional needs
• Possess strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one

Roles available across:

• Blackpool
• Fleetwood
• Thornton-Cleveleys
• Poulton-le-Fylde
• Lytham St Annes
• Kirkham
• Freckleton
• Wesham
• Surrounding Fylde Coast areas

If you're passionate about supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language Needs, Behavioural Needs and Learning Difficulties, we'd love to hear from you.

Start your next role after October half-term and become part of a team that is helping pupils thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Salary: £90 - £100 per day (depending on experience)

Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary, Long-Term & Permanent Opportunities Available

Immediate interviews available for successful applicants.

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