SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Swanley, Kent
Salary: £93+ per day (depending on experience)
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term supply
Are you a caring and resilient person keen to make a real impact as an SEN Teaching Assistant?
Do you possess the specific skills needed to support pupils with a range of learning needs within a classroom environment?
If yes, the team at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We are currently seeking a proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a friendly school in Swanley. This full-time, long-term role is available for an immediate start. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will play a key part in helping students with additional needs—including ASD and SEMH—to access their lessons and grow in confidence with their academic work.
This school is known for its inclusive culture and dedicated support networks. As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be integrated into a multi-disciplinary team that prioritizes the emotional and educational development of every child. The school provides an environment where a SEN Teaching Assistant can truly flourish, offering modern facilities and a curriculum tailored to meet varied learning profiles. You will find that being an SEN Teaching Assistant here means being part of a community that values patience, empathy, and professional growth.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be expected to:
Deliver bespoke 1:1 support and lead small group interventions for students with EHCPs.
Work closely with the SENCO to implement individual learning plans effectively.
Adapt complex lesson content into more accessible tasks for students.
Uphold strict school protocols regarding safeguarding and student welfare.
In order to be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant role, the candidate must:
Possess recent experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs.
Display a calm, adaptable nature when faced with challenging classroom situations.
Have a strong desire to improve the educational outcomes for vulnerable learners.
Have the right to work in the UK.
Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.
Have an Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
GSL Education offers:
Competitive daily pay rates
Access to a dedicated consultant with local knowledge of Kent schools
Opportunities for ongoing CPD and training
A straightforward and ethical recruitment process
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Kent. All of our current adverts apply to real vacancies.
For more information or to be considered for this role, please click ‘apply’ and submit a full, up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch