Specialist SEN Teaching Assistants Wanted - Lowestoft & Surrounding Areas
Support pupils who need it most. Flexible opportunities. Ongoing training. Rewarding work.
Teaching Personnel is seeking caring, resilient, and dedicated Specialist SEN Teaching Assistants to work across schools and specialist provisions in Lowestoft and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential. Whether you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to build your experience within specialist education, we can offer flexible opportunities that match your skills and career goals.
Roles are available across a range of educational settings, including mainstream schools with SEN provisions, specialist resource bases, and dedicated SEN schools.
- Competitive daily rates of pay
- Flexible work to fit around your availability
- Opportunities in a variety of specialist and mainstream SEN settings
- Short-term, long-term, and permanent positions available
- Ongoing SEN and safeguarding training
- Dedicated support from your own specialist education consultant
- Opportunities to develop your experience and progress your career within SEND
Our MYTP Work App helps make supply work straightforward and flexible. You can:
- Update your availability instantly
- Receive live notifications about suitable local roles
- Manage your work diary in one place
- Access directions to your placement school
- Communicate directly with your consultant
- Track timesheets and payments
- View and download payslips
- Set your preferred travel distances and work preferences
Take control of your schedule while accessing rewarding opportunities across Lowestoft and the surrounding area.
As a Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with additional needs
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging and accessible learning activities
- Support pupils academically, socially, and emotionally
- Encourage positive behaviour and engagement in learning
- Help implement individual support plans and intervention programmes
- Promote independence, confidence, and personal development
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience supporting pupils with:
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
- Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
- Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
- Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
- Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
- Behavioural needs and emotional regulation challenges
- Sensory processing difficulties
Previous experience is desirable but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience from care, support work, youth work, coaching, or other child-centred roles.
Successful candidates will:
- Be patient, empathetic, and adaptable
- Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs
- Be confident building positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Remain calm and professional in challenging situations
- Be committed to creating inclusive and supportive learning environments
To be considered for this role, you must
