About the role
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Ashford
Salary: £88 - £110 per day
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: September 2025
Vision for Education is seeking a passionate and dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to work at a highly regarded SEN school in Ashford, Kent. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive and rewarding environment, helping to make a positive difference in the lives of students with additional needs.
About the Role:
As a SEN TA, you will work closely with students with a range of special educational needs, providing individualised support both inside and outside of the classroom. You will assist in the delivery of tailored learning plans, help manage behaviour, and ensure that each student can achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide one-on-one or small group support to students with diverse learning needs.
2. Assist with the implementation of individual education plans (IEPs).
3. Support students with personal care and daily activities as required.
4. Encourage students’ social, emotional, and academic development.
5. Work closely with the class teacher and other staff members to monitor student progress.
6. Support the inclusion of students in mainstream activities and events when appropriate.
About You:
7. Experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEN setting.
8. A compassionate, patient, and adaptable approach.
9. Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
10. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
11. Ideally, a qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Level 2 or 3), though this is not essential
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Vision for Education offer
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
12. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
13. Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
14. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
15. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
16. FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
17. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
18. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
Vision for Education 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.