SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a compassionate, resilient, and patient individual looking for a rewarding role in education? Whether you are seeking the ultimate flexibility of day-to-day supply or the consistency and stability of a long-term placement, we have opportunities to suit you.

We are recruiting dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants for daily and long-term roles at wonderful specialist schools across Thetford and the surrounding Norfolk/Suffolk borders.

This role is ideal for experienced SEND professionals, support workers looking to transition into a school environment, or individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children with complex needs, including Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

• Day-to-Day Supply: Take complete control of your schedule. Choose exactly which days you want to work to perfectly fit around your personal commitments, studies, or lifestyle. It is a fantastic way to experience different school settings.

• Long-Term Placements: Enjoy the stability of working within a consistent class team for a term or a full academic year. Get to know the pupils' specific routines, communication styles, and individual education plans (IEPs) while making a lasting impact on their development.

• A patient, nurturing, and robust nature-specialist environments require high emotional resilience and a calm, reassuring demeanour.

• Previous experience supporting children or adults with additional needs (experience with non-verbal communication, sensory processing, or de-escalation strategies is highly valued).

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with class teachers, therapists, and parents.

• An adaptable mindset, ready to step into different classrooms and quickly build a safe, positive rapport with pupils.

• A valid Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to apply for one).

• Competitive daily rates of pay, paid weekly into your account.

• Free access to specialist training modules to boost your CPD (such as safeguarding, introductory autism awareness, and behaviour management).

• A dedicated local consultant who understands the specialist education landscape in and around Thetford.

• A brilliant opportunity to trial different local provisions, which is a fantastic way to find your ideal fit if you are ultimately looking for a permanent contract in the future.

Help us create a supportive, inclusive environment where every child can thrive.

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a brief introduction to [email removed] or call [phone removed] to have a friendly chat about our current openings in Thetford.

We are strictly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable young people. All candidates will be required to undergo comprehensive vetting, reference checks, and an enhanced DBS disclosure.

experience

Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience