Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant – September 2025 Start Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Salary: Depending on experience Start Date: September 2025 Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs (SEN)? Teaching Personnel is working closely with a specialist school in the Meldreth area to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time from September 2025. About the Role: This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students aged 9–19 with complex learning needs, including autism, communication difficulties, and physical disabilities. You’ll work closely with teachers and therapists to support pupils in their daily routines, both in and out of the classroom. Key Responsibilities: Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN Assisting with the delivery of tailored learning programmes Supporting students with personal care needs (including toileting and feeding) Encouraging independence and promoting positive behaviour Working collaboratively with the wider staff team and families Requirements: Experience working with children or young people with SEN (in a school, care, or support setting) Comfortable and confident in supporting personal care A patient, nurturing, and resilient approach to working with vulnerable students Enhanced Child only DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply) Availability for full-time work, Monday to Friday, term-time only Why Work with Teaching Personnel? Ongoing support and training from a dedicated consultant Access to CPD courses and career development opportunities Weekly pay via PAYE Opportunity to make a lasting impact in a supportive and specialist environment If you’re ready to take the next step in your SEN career and are passionate about providing high-quality care and support, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Teaching Personnel for more information. Let me know if you'd like this turned into a printable version or formatted for a specific platform (like Indeed or your own website). 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.