Specialist Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant - KS2 / SEMH

Salary/Hours: Term-Time Only | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Contract Type: Full-Time, Contract/Long term

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, high-performing special school?

"Every student can learn just not on the same day or in the same way."

A leading specialist SEN school is hiring a dedicated Specialist Teaching Assistant to join their Key Stage 2 (KS2) department. Supporting pupils with complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, autism, and severe learning difficulties, this role offers a highly rewarding career with comprehensive training and development.

This setting is recognised for being a nurturing environment where pupils can flourish. It currently supports 150 pupils and is considered one of the leading SEN schools in the county.

• Extensive Training Included: Paid weekly training in Team Teach, Makaton, and Autism Awareness.

• Excellent Facilities: Modern technology, top-tier learning resources, and extensive outdoor grounds.

• Supportive Environment: Small class sizes (5-10 pupils) with high staff-to-student ratios.

• Perks & Benefits: On-site parking, paid holidays, regular team events, and clear career progression pathways.

• Deliver tailored 1:1, small group, and whole-class learning support for KS2 pupils with SEN and SEMH needs.

• Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) alongside class teachers to track student progress.

• Foster a safe, positive, and trauma-informed classroom environment.

• Support pupils' emotional regulation, well-being, and social development.

• Proven experience working with and supporting SEN, SEMH, or EBD pupils.

• Passion for inclusive, practical, and interactive education.

• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

• Right to work in the UK (Enhanced DBS check required)

Interviews are taking place immediately. To apply or learn more about SEN TA roles across Sussex, Surrey, and Kent, contact Bryony di Cara today:

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• Email: [email removed]

Randstad Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS check and compliance checks.

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