SEN Support Teaching Assistant

Location & Details

Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire

Start Date: September 2026

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Role Overview

As an SEN Support Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across the school.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to pupils with SEND across the school.
• Work closely with class teachers and the SENDCo to implement individual learning plans and support strategies.
• Deliver targeted one‑to‑one and small‑group interventions to support academic progress and personal development.
• Support pupils with communication, social, emotional and behavioural needs.
• Adapt learning activities and resources to meet individual pupil requirements.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive engagement in learning.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to teachers and relevant staff.
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for all pupils.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and external professionals where appropriate.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEND within a school or educational setting.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Demonstrated patience, empathy, resilience and a caring approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Ability to adapt effectively to meet the varying needs of individual pupils.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Relevant Teaching Assistant or SEND qualifications (desirable but not essential).

Benefits

• A welcoming and inclusive school environment.
• A supportive leadership team committed to staff wellbeing and development.
• Opportunities for ongoing CPD and SEND‑specific training.
• A collaborative and dedicated staff team.
• Well‑resourced learning environments.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on pupils’ educational journeys.
• A permanent position within a school that values inclusion and pupil success.

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