Job Description:
SEN Teaching AssistantSeptember Start Hertfordshire
95 – 108 per day Full-Time Temp to Perm Opportunity
Not every SEN Teaching Assistant role is the same.
Some schools ask you to support learning.
This school asks you to help a child communicate for the first time.
To build confidence in a young person who struggles to engage with the world around them.
To celebrate milestones that many people take for granted.
We are working with an exceptional specialist SEN school in Hertfordshire that supports children and young people aged 3-19 with severe and complex learning difficulties. The school has built a reputation for creating a safe, nurturing and ambitious environment where every pupil is known as an individual and supported to reach their full potential.
Why Staff Love Working Here
This isn’t a school where Teaching Assistants are left to figure things out alone.
You’ll be joining a large, experienced team that includes behaviour specialists, family support professionals, moving and handling specialists, therapists and dedicated SEN practitioners who work together every day to achieve the very best outcomes for pupils.
The school also benefits from:
- Small class sizes
- Exceptional staffing levels
- Sensory learning environments
- Hydrotherapy facilities
- Specialist behaviour support
- A strong focus on life skills and independence
- Free on-site parking
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Genuine temp-to-perm opportunities for the right candidates
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will become a key part of a classroom team supporting pupils with severe and complex learning needs.
You will:
- Support pupils throughout their learning and daily routines
- Build positive relationships based on trust and consistency
- Support communication, engagement and independence
- Assist with sensory and practical learning activitiesWork closely with teachers and specialist support teams
- Provide personal care when required
- Help pupils achieve meaningful educational and personal goals
Psychology Graduates Encouraged
This role is particularly well suited to:
- Psychology Graduates
- Criminology Graduates
- Health & Social Care Graduates
- Aspiring Educational Psychologists
- Aspiring Speech & Language Therapists
- Aspiring Occupational Therapists
- Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants
- Support Workers and Care Workers
What We’re Looking For
We’re not necessarily looking for the most experienced person.
We’re looking for somebody who is:
- Compassionate
- Resilient
- Patient
- Reliable
- Eager to learn
- Passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs
Salary & Benefits
- 95 – 108 per day
- Full-time role
- September start
- Potential temp-to-perm opportunity
- Free on-site parking
- Specialist SEN training
- Supportive leadership and experienced staff teams
A Career That Matters
The best SEN Teaching Assistants don’t just support learning.
They build confidence, encourage independence, reduce anxiety, celebrate progress and help pupils achieve things they never thought possible.
If you’re looking for a role with purpose, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to be considered for September.
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
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