SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Department: Education

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bedford School - Silsoe, Bedford

Compensation: £22,400 - £25,103 / year

Salary: £22,400 to £25,103 per annum (DOE)

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Location: Wrest Park, Silsoe (Bedfordshire)

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Join Esland and help transform lives in a rewarding, supportive environment!

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with class teachers to support students aged 8–18 with SEMH needs. You’ll help deliver a fun, functional curriculum tailored to individual learning needs, often working one-to-one or in small groups. Our students have experienced trauma and may display challenging behaviours, so empathy, resilience, and a trauma-informed approach are key.

• A competitive salary between £22,400 and £25,103 (reviewed annually)
• Enrolment into the Esland education pension scheme, which is double matched up to 20%, meaning at total pension contribution of up to 30%
• Company sick pay
• Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme

• Experience supporting children with SEND/SEMH needs
• Understanding of behaviour management and trauma-informed practices
• Inclusive, empathetic, and solution-focused mindset
• Ability to work as part of a team and build strong relationships
• Basic knowledge of child development, safeguarding, and the National Curriculum
• Confidence in using ICT to support learning

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices. All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.

Apply today and start your journey with Esland – where every day is an opportunity to change lives!