sen teaching assistant.

SEN Teaching Assistant

£90 - £95

Newmarket

Do you possess the drive and compassion needed for an incredibly fulfilling position assisting pupils with complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Are you skilled at fostering a stable and positive atmosphere, and do you have the strength to guide young people through their significant emotional and academic hurdles?

Ready to contribute your talents to an esteemed specialist school environment in Newmarket, playing a crucial part in unlocking every student's inherent abilities?

If you are seeking a career change where your empathy and effort truly transform lives every day, we invite you to apply without delay!

We are offering an excellent post for a proactive and committed Special Needs Teaching Assistant (TA) / Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a well-established specialist SEN school serving the Newmarket community.

This position is central to delivering exceptional, individualised education. You will be offering tailored support, both one-to-one and in small groups, to students with a variety of profound and diverse needs, including Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC), severe learning difficulties (SLD), and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). Your daily input will directly help cultivate a secure, inclusive, and rewarding educational journey.

• Provide essential, tailored help to students, enabling them to access differentiated learning activities, manage sensory input, and fully engage in classroom life.
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and external professionals (e.g., therapists) to modify resources, set up specialised activities, and ensure the learning space is suitable for sensory and mobility needs.
• Implement specific therapeutic, behavioural, and communication strategies outlined within students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), which may involve alternative communication methods.
• Serve as a reliable emotional presence, using calm and effective de-escalation techniques and encouraging functional communication during challenging periods.
• Contribute to ongoing assessment and accurate documentation of pupil development, participation levels, and overall progress.
• Assist with pupils' personal care, mobility, and mealtimes when required, executing all duties with the highest standards of discretion, respect, and professionalism.

• Proven history of supporting children or young adults, ideally within a specialist SEN provision or with pupils facing significant learning challenges, is highly valued.
• A naturally calm, empathetic, and robust disposition, with a clear passion for the specialist educational field.
• The capacity to rapidly forge professional, strong, and trusting relationships with pupils, their families, and colleagues.
• Excellent skills in observation, communication, and teamwork, particularly in identifying and responding to non-verbal signals.
• Possessing an Enhanced Child DBS registered on the update service (or a willingness to complete the necessary checks promptly).

• A competitive pay rate, currently £90 - £95 per day.
• The chance to work within a highly supportive, specialist educational setting in Newmarket, with a genuine dedication to staff development and well-being.
• Access to relevant CPD (Continuing Professional Development) and focused training specific to pupils' needs (e.g., positive behaviour management, safeguarding).
• A profoundly rewarding career path that offers deep daily satisfaction by directly improving the educational outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable children.
• £300 Refer A Friend scheme (conditions 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.