SEN Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)

Location: Bodmin, Cornwall (PL31)

Salary: £92.56 - £95.00 per day

Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Contract

Start Date: September 2026

Recruiter: Randstad Education

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding, long-term role in Bodmin?

We are recruiting a dedicated SEN TA with specialist SEMH experience to join an Alternative Provision in Bodmin starting this September. This full-time contract offers the opportunity to work outside a traditional mainstream setting, providing vital consistency and support to young people who require a tailored approach to education.

Unlike rigid classroom roles, this position allows you to help tailor education to fit the student's individual needs. You will play a pivotal role in helping vulnerable learners overcome barriers to education, ensuring they can safely access a broad, balanced, and engaging curriculum.

• Individualised Support: Adapt and tailor learning materials and daily activities to match the specific goals and emotional needs of the students.

• Curriculum Access: Enable students to access a broad curriculum through creative, engaging, and practical learning methods.

• Behaviour as Communication: De-escalate challenging situations with empathy, patience, and a trauma-informed approach.

• Community & Off-Site Learning: Utilise your driving licence to support students during community integration, off-site educational trips, and alternative learning hubs.

To be considered for this SEN TA role by the school and local authority, you must meet the following criteria:

• SEMH Experience (Essential): Proven experience supporting children or youth with complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs, challenging behaviours, or trauma.

• Full UK Driving Licence (Essential): Must hold a valid manual or automatic UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle to transport students or access off-site provisions around Bodmin.

• Full-Time Commitment: Ability to commit to a long-term, full-time Monday to Friday schedule starting September 2026 to ensure routine stability for the students.

• Enhanced DBS: Hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to process a new one through Randstad).

• Competitive daily pay of £92.56 to £95.00 per day, paid weekly.

• A dedicated consultant to guide you through the vetting and placement process.

• Access to free continuous professional development (CPD) and training courses.

If you meet the essential criteria for this SEMH Teaching Assistant position in Bodmin, please apply immediately to secure your September start.

• Email your CV directly to: [email removed]

• Call for an informal chat: [phone removed]

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

education

high school,college,university