Location: Telford
Position: SEN Teaching Assistant
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time or Day-to-Day
Agency: Aspire People
SEN Teaching Assistant - Telford
Aspire People are currently recruiting passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to work across schools in Telford.
We have a range of opportunities available for candidates with experience supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, across different age groups and settings.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference to pupils' learning, development and confidence.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you may be supporting pupils with:
Autism and communication needs
Complex learning needs
SEMH and behavioural needs
ADHD and other additional needs
Speech and language difficulties
Physical or sensory needs
1:1 or small-group learning support
Your responsibilities may include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils with learning and development
Helping to implement individual support strategies
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Adapting activities to meet individual needs
Supporting pupils both inside and outside the classroom
Working closely with teachers and other school staff
Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates with:
Strong SEN experience within a school or educational setting
A patient, caring and nurturing approach
Confidence supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
Good behaviour management skills
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
A genuine passion for supporting children and young people
The ability to remain calm and consistent in challenging situations
Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential where you have strong, relevant SEN experience.
Flexible Opportunities
We can offer full-time, part-time and day-to-day opportunities, depending on your availability and experience.
Whether you're an experienced SEN TA, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Support Worker or have strong transferable experience working with children and young people with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Aspire People?
Aspire People works with schools across Telford and the surrounding areas, connecting talented education professionals with suitable opportunities.
If you have SEN experience and are looking for your next Teaching Assistant opportunity in Telford, apply today and speak to the Aspire People team.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks
Salary description
£94.00 - £108.00 per day