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Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 89.38 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bury St Edmunds

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

SEMH / SEND Teaching Assistant

Full-Time Opportunities | Immediate Start
 Bury St Edmunds & Surrounding Areas

Are you a resilient and motivated individual looking to build a rewarding career in education?

We are currently recruiting SEMH and SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs across specialist and mainstream settings in Bury St Edmunds and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in education while making a meaningful difference to young people who require structure, consistency, and support to succeed.

The Role

Supporting pupils with SEMH and SEND needs across a range of age groups (Reception to Year 11)
Assisting with personalised learning plans both inside and outside the classroom
Managing challenging behaviour in a calm, consistent, and professional manner
Building positive, trust-based relationships with pupils
Promoting engagement, resilience, and positive behaviour
Supporting a safe and structured learning environment

Candidate Profile

Resilient, patient, and adaptable approach
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage behaviour confidently and professionally
Experience in education, SEN, care, youth work, or similar settings (desirable)
A proactive and solution-focused mindset
 Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (essential)

What We Offer

Competitive weekly pay, dependent on experience
Access to accredited CPD and ongoing professional development
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunities to gain experience across specialist and mainstream settings
A rewarding role with clear, visible impact

If you are looking to take the next step into education or further develop your experience within SEMH / SEND settings, we encourage you to apply today.

Join a role where your support can truly shape outcomes for young people in Bury St Edmunds.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% 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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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