Teaching Assistant – with SEN Support Immediate Start Full-Time Coleford Area About the Role Long-Term Teachers are seeking a dedicated and adaptable Teaching Assistant to support a welcoming school in the Cheltenham area. This role is primarily a general classroom assistant position, but you will also be providing additional support to pupils with SEND when required. It’s a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping all children thrive, while also developing their SEN skillset. What We’re Looking For We want to hear from candidates who are: Experienced or confident working with children across primary or secondary settings Able to support pupils with additional needs (SEN/SEMH) when required Patient, nurturing and kind in their approach Flexible and willing to adapt to different classroom needs Proactive, compassionate and confident working with young people Open-minded and passionate about inclusive education Familiar with positive behaviour management strategies Experienced with support or intervention programmes (desirable) If you hold these qualities and are looking to expand your experience while refining your future career path, we’d love to hear from you. The School This school prides itself on its warm, relationship-centred ethos. They believe in supporting every member of the school community and fostering an environment built on trust, respect and understanding. Their restorative approach promotes positive behaviour and strong relationships, using a range of strategies to ensure every child feels valued and included. Working with Long-term Teachers: We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools. LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout. Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you. We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team. In addition you will receive: - Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities - Permanent job roles - Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process - Working to Agency Workers Regulations - Interview preparation, advice and support - Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay