SEND Teaching Assistant | Taunton, Somerset
Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Teaching Personnel’s partner school in Taunton is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team and help students thrive in a specialist learning environment.
Job Details:
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-Time, Temp-to-Perm
Hours: 8:45 am – 3:45 pm (Monday to Friday)
Pay: £90 - £100 per day (based on experience)
Employer: Teaching Personnel – The UK’s leading education recruitment agency
About the Role:
This rewarding role involves working with students aged 4–19 who have a range of special educational needs including Autism (ASC), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. You will provide both 1:1 and small group support, helping pupils develop their academic, social, and life skills in a nurturing environment.
Duties include:
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging, structured lessons
• Supporting students with personalised learning and communication plans
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and emotional regulation
• Aiding with behaviour management and sensory-based learning
• Promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and positive relationships
What We’re Looking For:
• Passion for supporting students with additional needs
• Experience in education, care, or SEN settings (preferred but not essential)
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills
• A proactive, flexible, and resilient attitude
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and support staff
Why Join Us?
• Competitive daily rate & career progression opportunities
• Free & subsidised CPD training through Teaching Personnel
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Weekly pay via BACS – no umbrella deductions!
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a rewarding SEN setting
Apply today and take your first step toward a fulfilling career in SEN education!
01392 920363 | jack.rowland@teachingpersonnel.com
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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