SEN Teaching Assistant Opportunity - Specialist School | KS2 - KS3 | Full-Time 🌟
Are you ready to join a school where every day is different, every pupil is valued, and your impact truly matters? Aspire People are excited to be recruiting a passionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join an exceptional specialist school supporting young people from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3.
This inspiring setting supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEMH) as well as complex additional needs. The school is dedicated to creating a safe, therapeutic, and uplifting environment where pupils can rebuild confidence, develop meaningful relationships, and achieve both academically and personally.
✨ Why This Role Is Special
This isn't just another classroom role - it's an opportunity to:
- Make a life-changing impact on young people who need it most
- Be part of a supportive, values-driven team
- Work in a school that prioritises mental health, wellbeing, and individual growth
- Develop specialist skills that will advance your career in SEN education
What You'll Be Doing:
- Providing personalised 1:1 and small-group support
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Encouraging positive behaviour through patience, consistency, and empathy
- Supporting teachers in tailoring learning to meet individual needs
- Using de-escalation and regulation strategies to support emotional wellbeing
- Helping to foster a classroom culture where pupils feel safe, respected, and understood
Who We're Looking For
You'll excel in this role if you are:
- Confident, calm, and resilient when supporting challenging behaviours
- Naturally nurturing, patient, and adaptable
- Passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning
- Experienced in SEN, SEMH, or alternative provisions (advantageous but not essential)
- Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same
What You'll Receive
- A full-time role with real potential to be extended long term
- A competitive daily rate
- Ongoing support and guidance from your dedicated Aspire People consultant
- The chance to join a school where your contributions are valued and celebrated
If you're driven by purpose, compassion, and the desire to help young people thrive, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your SEN career with Aspire People!
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