SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant Salary: Grade E, £26,095–£27,814 full-time equivalent; actual salary for 34.5 hours/week: £20,822–£22,194 Working hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am–4:00pm, Friday 8:30am–1:00pm Term-time only, plus generous sick pay and pension scheme Role Overview: As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support students in engaging with their learning and fostering their emotional well-being. Your presence will provide stability and reassurance, helping students navigate their school day confidently. You’ll be an essential part of the classroom team, offering calm and support during emotional moments and helping create a positive, nurturing environment. About Us: This SEN school is based near Wareham caters for secondary age pupils with special educational needs, including ASD and SEMH. In the past three years, we’ve experienced significant growth—opening a new school, increasing our student and staff numbers, and now approaching maximum capacity of 150 students. We’re dedicated to creating an environment where every child, especially those with Autism Spectrum Condition and SEMH needs, can thrive. We’re passionate about making every day special—supporting young people to shine, regardless of their challenges. We’re looking for highly organised, compassionate, and adaptable individuals to join our team as SEN TAs and Learning Mentors and help us continue this exciting journey. Key Responsibilities: Support students in accessing learning by helping with focus, behaviour, or simply listening. Provide personalized support for students with ASC and SEMH, making learning engaging and helping them feel comfortable. Organise daily routines to ensure smooth classroom operations. Foster a positive and inclusive environment where students feel safe to be themselves. Work closely with teachers and staff to deliver effective support and teamwork. What we offer As part of our team, you benefit from: · Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration). · Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). · Social and networking events. · Pension contributions. · CPD to help with your professional development. · Access to a dedicated consultant. About us We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. We’re part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024 We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. How to apply If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or (phone number removed). Visionsouthampton

Location: Trigon, GB

Posted Date: 5/16/2025