SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Camborne & Redruth, Cornwall
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive daily rates, dependent on experience
Employer: Teaching Personnel

Make a Difference Every Day

Teaching Personnel is currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to work on a full-time basis across a variety of partner schools in the Camborne and Redruth area.

This is a fantastic opportunity to support children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) while gaining valuable experience within both specialist and inclusive educational settings.

Our partner schools include a mixture of SEND schools, specialist provisions, and mainstream schools with dedicated SEND support, offering a rewarding and varied working environment.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils access learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential. You will work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom.

Responsibilities may include:

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities
• Delivering 1:1 support and working with small groups
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Assisting with classroom activities and adapting learning where required
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families
• Supporting students with social, emotional, and personal development

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds, including education, care, youth work, support work, and psychology.

Ideal candidates will have:

• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, resilience, and a positive attitude
• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals (preferred but not essential)
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Full-time opportunities across a range of local schools
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to free and discounted CPD training courses
• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• Flexible pathways to develop your career within education

How to Apply

If you're passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and young people with SEND, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and one of our specialist consultants will be in touch to discuss available opportunities across our partner schools in the Camborne and Redruth area.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and vetting checks, including an enhanced DBS check on the update service where applicable.

Teaching Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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.
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