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Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 106 - 115 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist Provision (Preston, Lancashire)
📍 Location: Preston, Lancashire
📅 Start Date: 6th January 2026
🕒 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday (08:30am - 15:30pm), Term Time Only
💰 Pay: £106 - £115 per day (dependent on experience)
We are recruiting a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education provision in Preston. This full-time role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with a range of additional needs, including complex and physical needs.
You will work with students on a 1:1 basis as well as in small groups, helping them access learning, develop key skills, and feel supported throughout the school day. Personal care will be part of the role, so the ideal candidate should be confident and comfortable providing hands-on support where required.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs
Assist small groups in accessing tailored learning activities
Support with personal care routines as required
Promote independence, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour
Implement individual education and care plans
Work collaboratively with teachers and wider support teams
Help create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment
Requirements:
Must hold an Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (UDS) or be willing to apply and pay for one
Must have 24 months of employment references with no large gaps in employment history
Experience supporting individuals with additional needs (personal or professional) is desirable
A caring, patient, and resilient approach
What's on Offer:
🌟 Full-time, term-time only role
🌟 Rewarding and meaningful work supporting young people
🌟 Supportive and inclusive specialist setting
🌟 Competitive pay rate: £106-£115 per day
Interested?
If you're compassionate, reliable, and ready to make a positive impact in a specialist education environment, we'd love to hear from you.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
* Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
* You must have legal right to work in the UK
* You must be willing to attend a registration interview All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay.
This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these. We offer a market leading referral scheme, so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Jamie Heath on remembering to include your details as well.
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