Location: Northampton Salary: £85–£100 per day (dependent on experience) Position Type: SEN Teaching Assistant Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? Do you have relevant experience or transferable skills that would make you a great fit for this role? We are looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school community in Northampton. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pupils with SEN. Key Responsibilities: Provide tailored support to pupils with SEN both in the classroom and during break/lunchtime activities Help maintain a clean, safe, and organised learning environment Promote a positive and inclusive atmosphere for all students Assist the class teacher with daily activities and lesson preparation Support pupils’ learning and development No prior school experience is required—we’re looking for individuals with the right attitude, passion, and commitment to working with children. The Ideal Candidate Will: Ideally have experience working with SEN pupils (not essential) Hold an enhanced DBS registered on the update service (or be willing to obtain one) Be passionate, motivated, and committed to supporting children’s learning Be proactive and able to use their initiative Benefits: Sociable working hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM (may vary by up to 45 minutes) Weekends off A chance to make a genuine difference in young lives Supportive and collaborative school team Work within a close-knit and friendly environment Access to a pension plan Important Information (Safer Recruitment): All applicants will undergo standard vetting procedures, including: An Enhanced DBS on the update service (Teaching Personnel can assist with this if needed) Two most recent employment references covering the past 24 months An overseas criminal check for applicants who have lived abroad for more than 6 months in the past 5 years To apply, please attach your CV. We look forward to hearing from you! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. 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. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.