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SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary

£14.24-15.00 , per hour , inc benefits

Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Job type

Temporary

Sector

Education

Job ref

X3-1287062

Job posted

Posted 1 hour ago

SEN Teaching Assistant – (Learning disabilities and Autism) needed!

REED Education work closely with a special educational needs (SEN) school, located just outside of Cambridge, by supplying SEN Teaching Assistant's on a temp-to-perm basis.

Starting from September 2026, the school and I are looking for multiple SEN Teaching Assistants to join their growing and friendly team to support the pupils in this fast paced and modern SEN school.

The School:

  • Caters for children with learning disabilities and autism
  • Provide a bespoke education plan for each individual child
  • Benefits from a wealth of resources that are available for pupils and staff
  • Has first class facilities available, such as, sensory rooms, soft playrooms and intervention rooms
  • Provides regular, on-going and specialist training
  • Has a highly supportive and engaging leadership team

The Role (SEN Teaching Assistant):

  • Supporting children on a 1:1 or small group basis
  • Developing each child academically, socially and emotionally
  • No two days will be the same
  • Full time hours based on school term time (32.5 hours per week)
  • Working inside and outside the classroom
  • Highly rewarding with huge job satisfaction 

What you will need:

  • Experience working with special educational needs (beneficial NOT essential)
  • Available to work full-time (school hours)
  • A positive and enthusiastic attitude to work
  • Understanding that each child will require an individual approach and support plan
  • Good teamwork and communication skills
  • Enhanced DBS check (we can provide this)

If this highly rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role is of interest to you then please 'Apply Now'. A consultant will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail with you. 

Apply now

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