SEN Teaching Assistant

Help Pupils Reach Their Full Potential Teaching Personnel is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming specialist education setting in the Devizes area. Beginning in September 2026 , with flexibility for an earlier start, this full-time position offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional learning needs. We are searching for someone who already has experience supporting pupils within an SEN environment and who can confidently step into the classroom from day one. If you're passionate about inclusive education and committed to helping every learner succeed, we'd love to hear from you. The Role Working alongside teachers and a wider multidisciplinary team, you'll provide tailored support that encourages engagement, independence and personal development. • Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support. • Assisting with personalised learning programmes. • Encouraging positive communication and social interaction. • Supporting pupils with a variety of additional needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. • Implementing behaviour support strategies consistently. • Preparing learning resources and adapting classroom activities. • Monitoring pupil engagement and contributing to progress records. • Promoting a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment. • Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and families where appropriate. What You'll Bring • Previous experience working within SEN or specialist education. • A calm, patient and resilient approach. • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. • Confidence managing challenging situations positively. • The ability to build meaningful relationships with pupils. • A proactive attitude and willingness to contribute across the school community. • The confidence to hit the ground running with minimal guidance. Benefits of Joining Teaching Personnel • Competitive weekly PAYE pay. • A dedicated education consultant offering ongoing support. • Access to exclusive long-term and permanent vacancies. • Free and discounted CPD training. • Pension contributions. • Opportunities to develop your career within specialist education. • A smooth registration process from application through to placement. • Continued guidance throughout your assignment. If you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next rewarding opportunity from September 2026 , with the option to start earlier, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or call and ask for Himaya to discuss this exciting opportunity. 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.