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SEN Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs TA)
Salary/Rate: Competitive GBP20188 - GBP23009
Contract: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
Start Date: ASAP
Without education, there is no future. Are you ready to help young adults with complex special needs build the skills, confidence, and education they need to thrive?
An Ofsted Outstanding special school (nationally recognised and award-winning for 7+ years) is seeking a passionate SEN TA to join their bright, modern, and nurturing campus. This rare, full-time opening comes as a beloved team member retires after 25 years of service.
Supporting over 60 pupils aged 4 to 19 with complex and profound learning difficulties, this school specialises in breaking down barriers to learning. Many students have experienced long gaps in their education; your role will be to help them re-engage, feel accepted, and enjoy school life through integrated therapeutic support and specialist teaching.
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Why Join This Team? (The Benefits)
- Invested in Your Future: Immediate access to free, fully funded qualifications and continuous professional development.
- Top-Tier Staff Wellbeing: A welcoming staff room stocked with free drinks, chocolate, biscuits, and cakes, plus a TV, games, and a shared library.
- Great Environment: Beautiful, spacious grounds, modern classrooms, and excellent resources.
- Community: Regular school networking and social events.
Key Responsibilities Of An SEN TA
- Support the delivery of engaging, interactive, and specialist lessons.
- Work with SEN learners on a 1:1, small group, and whole-class basis.
- Collaborate with teachers and therapists to provide a nurturing, structured framework for students.
- Help students develop life-long learning and emotional resilience.
Applicant Requirements
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To be considered for this Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant role, you must have:
- Relevant Experience Supporting Individuals With SEN (complex/profound Needs Preferred).
- Experience working with children or young adults (paid or voluntary).
- GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or equivalent).
- Valid eligibility to work in the UK.
How and Interview Process
Applications are open for the next two weeks, with interviews taking place before the upcoming half-term.
Within a week of the closing date, shortlisted applicants will begin a seamless three-stage interview process, concluding with a final-stage meeting with the school's leadership team.
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All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's strict child safety standards and UK background/eligibility checks.
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