SEN Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

Overview

SEN Teaching Assistant Ashford

Full Time ASC & SEMH

Are you a compassionate and motivated support practitioner looking to make a meaningful difference? Our education recruitment agency is seeking an exceptional SEN Teaching Assistant to join a well-regarded specialist school in Kent that supports pupils with diverse and complex additional needs.

This school offers a therapeutic, nurturing, and personalised learning environment across Years 1-11, where pupils with diagnoses such as Autism, SEMH needs, communication needs, sensory processing needs, trauma histories, ODD and similar profiles are supported to thrive.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant you will work closely with class teachers and multidisciplinary teams to help pupils access their learning, develop self-regulation strategies and engage positively in school life.

You'll be involved in:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups to access the curriculum and broader school programme
• Implementing individual behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
• Helping pupils develop confidence, emotional regulation and independence skills
• Contributing to a calm, structured and safe classroom environment

Experienced or confident working with pupils with additional needs (SEN / ASC / SEMH)? Warm, patient, and reflective in their approach? Adaptable and creative in support strategies? Team-oriented with strong communication skills? Respectful of individual differences and committed to inclusive practice

Formal qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 TA, CACHE, SEND support training) are desirable, but a great attitude and relevant experience are highly valued.

£90 - £100 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, Term time only

You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

To be an SEN Teaching Assistant - Apply now or contact Ollie Mynard at Academics Ltd: