Teaching Assistant (SEN Support) / Classroom Assistant (Special Needs) - SN3
Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential? My client is seeking a creative, flexible Teaching Assistant to support a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a warm and nurturing environment. This is a part-time, term-time-only role, offering the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a student while working alongside a supportive team. If you’re ready to join a school that values your contribution and provides a caring community, this is the opportunity for you! This role will be on a working pattern of 8:30-1 from Mon to Thurs and 8:30-12:30 on Fri.
Why You Should Apply
- Work part-time hours with a schedule that fits around your life (Monday to Friday, mornings only).
- Be part of a school with a strong, supportive staff team that shares a caring ethos.
- Help happy, well-behaved children who are eager to learn and grow.
- Enjoy a positive work environment that values creativity, dedication, and flexibility.
- Access opportunities for professional development to help you grow in your career.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting children’s learning in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher.
- Assisting a child with SEN to ensure they can thrive academically and socially.
- Helping with playground duties and preparing classroom resources.
- Assisting with general classroom duties, including a lunch break responsibility.
- Collaborating with colleagues to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
About You
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Share a commitment to the school's caring ethos and vision for inclusivity.
- Display enthusiasm, creativity, and flexibility in supporting children’s learning.
- Possess strong communication skills, fostering good relationships with children, staff, and parents.
- Maintain a calm and consistent approach, even in challenging situations.
How To Apply
We’d love to see your CV, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send me an email to james@longtermteachers.co.uk and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a CV ready, apply here!
Working with Long-term Teachers:
We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.
LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.
Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as additional roles which we feel may be of interest to you.
We are proud to have the highest standard of compliance in achieving the REC audited status. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.
In addition to the above we also offer:
- Guaranteed Pay Plans
- Agency Worker Regulations
- Interview preparation advice and support
- Support and counselling through a confidential helpline
- 24/7 access to a UK GP, including consultations and prescription delivery
- Discounts and offers worth hundreds of pounds
- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay