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Teaching assistant
Job Posted: 2 days ago
Salary: £ 90 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Royston
Expire in: a month
Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant – Royston
Location: Royston
Salary: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only (Monday to Friday)
Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (subject to variation of up to 45 minutes)
Overview
A welcoming and inclusive school in Royston is seeking a committed and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Special Educational Needs. This full-time, term-time only position offers a rewarding opportunity for someone with a strong background in SEN to make a real and lasting difference in young lives.
Key Responsibilities
Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN
Support pupils throughout the school day, including during lessons, break times, and lunch periods
Assist teaching staff in planning and delivering tailored learning activities
Help maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive classroom environment
Deliver personal care as required, including toileting, feeding, and hygiene
Follow the school’s “eyes on” policy, ensuring vulnerable learners are continuously supervised to a high standard
Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in response to dynamic classroom and individual needs
Person Specification
The successful candidate must have previous experience working with children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in either an educational, residential, or care-based setting.
You will also:
Be confident in providing personal care with professionalism and sensitivity
Demonstrate excellent communication skills, patience, and empathy
Be highly vigilant and proactive, ensuring pupil safety and wellbeing at all times
Work effectively as part of a team, while also showing initiative and independence
Be adaptable, with a calm and resilient approach to challenges
Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
Have permanent UK residency – this is essential
What We Offer
Sociable hours – no weekend or evening work
A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative school environment
A fulfilling role where you can make a meaningful impact
Access to continuous professional development and training
Workplace pension scheme
Safer Recruitment Statement
This position is subject to strict safeguarding and child protection procedures. All applicants must be willing to undergo the following checks:
Enhanced DBS (on the Update Service)
Two most recent professional references (covering the past 24 months)
Overseas Police Check (if applicable – for individuals who have lived outside the UK for 6+ months within the last 5 years)
How to Apply
Please submit your up-to-date CV as part of your application.
Please note: Only applicants with permanent UK residency and demonstrable SEN experience will be considered.
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.
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