sen teaching assistant.

SEN Teaching Assistant

£90 - £95 per day

Cambridge

Are you an exceptionally compassionate and dedicated individual seeking a truly vital opportunity to support students with diverse and complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Do you excel at fostering a structured, positive, and emotionally secure environment, possessing the resilience required to guide pupils through their greatest academic and emotional challenges?

Are you ready to join a leading specialist school team in Cambridge and play an essential, hands-on role in helping every student realise their potential?

If you are looking for a highly rewarding career where your compassion and commitment make a palpable difference every day, we strongly encourage you to apply now!

This is an excellent opening for a motivated and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) / Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to become part of a well-established specialist SEN academy located right in the heart of Cambridge.

This role is absolutely crucial to the school's capacity to deliver high-quality, highly individualised education. You will be providing essential support, typically in one-to-one or small group settings, for pupils presenting with a broad spectrum of complex needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Your daily efforts will directly contribute to creating a stable, inclusive, and enriching environment for these young learners.

• Deliver vital, customised support, enabling students to access highly differentiated curriculum content, manage sensory overload, and participate fully in lessons.
• Collaborate closely with the class teacher and multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., therapists) to modify learning resources, set up specialised activities, and ensure the learning space is suitable for sensory and accessibility needs.
• Implement specific therapeutic, communication, and behavioural strategies outlined in each student's Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), which may include the use of non-verbal communication systems.
• Act as a consistent and calm emotional anchor, using skilled de-escalation techniques and promoting functional communication during moments of significant distress.
• Contribute to ongoing observation and accurate recording of pupil progress, engagement levels, and overall holistic development.
• Assist students with personal care, mobility, and feeding when necessary, ensuring all tasks are performed with the utmost dignity, professionalism, and respect.

• Proven experience supporting children or young people, with direct experience in a specialist SEN environment or with pupils with complex needs being highly beneficial.
• A naturally calm, deeply compassionate nature, strong resilience, and a genuine desire to work within a specialist educational setting.
• The ability to quickly forge professional, trusting, and positive relationships with pupils, their parents, and all school staff.
• Excellent observation, communication, and teamwork skills, particularly in noting and responding to subtle, non-verbal communication.
• A current Enhanced Child DBS registered on the update service (or the willingness to obtain one promptly).

• A competitive and consistent daily pay rate of £90 - £95.
• The chance to work within a highly supportive, specialist school community in Cambridge, with a clear commitment to continuous staff training and welfare.
• Access to specialist Continuous Professional Development (CPD) tailored to the needs of the student population (e.g., manual handling, positive behaviour support).
• A profoundly meaningful role that provides deep personal fulfilment by directly improving the educational outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable young people.
• Our £300 Refer A Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.

We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.