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SEN Teaching Assistant : Plymouth
Job Title
SEN Teaching Assistant (Community and Alternative Provision)
Location
Plymouth, Devon
Pay Rate
GBP92.56 - GBP95.00 per day
Hours
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)
Recruitment Agency
Randstad Education
Job Summary
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or Youth Support Worker looking for a role in Plymouth?
Randstad Education is recruiting a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to support young people re-engaging with education. This unique role blends classroom support with community-based learning, helping vulnerable students build independence, social skills, and educational confidence outside of a traditional school setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Educational Re-Engagement: Support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs to rebuild confidence and re-enter structured learning environments.
- Community-Based Learning: Accompany and guide young people during off-site educational visits, practical life-skills training, and local community projects.
- 1:1 and Small Group Mentoring: Provide tailored emotional, behavioural, and academic support aligned with individual EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) targets.
- Behaviour Management: Utilise positive reinforcement and calm de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations.
- Collaboration: Work alongside teachers, carers, and educational specialists to track and record student progress.
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Candidate Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant (LSA), Care Worker, or Youth Worker in Plymouth or surrounding areas.
- Skills: Strong passion for supporting young people with SEN, SEMH, autism (ASD), or disaffected behaviours.
- Availability: Must be available for full-time work (8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday-Friday).
- Safeguarding: Must hold or be willing for an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the Update Service.
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Benefits and Rewards
- Competitive Pay: Earn between GBP92.56 and GBP95.00 per day (paid weekly).
- Work-Life Balance: Set hours of 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM, term-time only.
- Professional Support: Dedicated guidance from your Randstad recruitment consultant.
How
Ready to support young people in Plymouth back into education? Contact Hannah Joyner today for this position.
- Email: Send your updated CV to *
- Phone: Call to speak with the Randstad team directly.
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