SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Long Eaton
Pay Rate: £90 - £110 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long-term, Part-time / Full-time

Do you have the patience and compassion to support pupils with special educational needs in achieving their best each day?

GSL Education are delighted to invite passionate, empathetic, and reliable individuals to apply for the role of SEN Teaching Assistant in a nurturing and inclusive school based in Long Eaton. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young learners who may have additional learning needs such as autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, or social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges.

You will play a key part in the educational and social development of pupils by offering structured support tailored to their individual learning needs. Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals, you will ensure that every child feels valued and supported in a safe and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities of the SEN TA:

• Deliver individualised support to pupils with SEN, both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Assist the class teacher with preparing differentiated resources and implementing individual education plans (IEPs).
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being through consistent, patient support.
• Support with speech, language, communication and sensory needs as appropriate.
• Monitor pupil progress and communicate observations to teaching staff and parents/carers.
• Encourage independence and confidence in learning and daily routines.
• Maintain a safe, calm and nurturing classroom atmosphere.

Ideal Candidate Requirements of the SEN TA:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN in a school, care or alternative provision setting.
• A caring and adaptable approach, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding procedures and professional boundaries.
• Ability to follow directions from senior staff while using initiative to engage pupils effectively.
• A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant or SEN-related qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).

What does GSL Education Offer?

• Competitive daily pay reflective of your experience.
• Supportive consultants who genuinely care about your development.
• Flexible opportunities in schools that value inclusion and support staff wellbeing.

If you’re dedicated to creating a supportive and enriching educational journey for children with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to become an essential part of a compassionate school team in Long Eaton.

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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘SEN Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)’ role, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.