We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team in supporting students with a range of special educational needs. You’ll play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive environment where every child can thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally. Beginning May 2025.
Whether you're experienced or new to this field, if you’re passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning, we’d love to hear from you.
Duties as a SEND Teaching Assistant:
* Provide tailored support to pupils with a range of needs (e.g. ASD, ADHD, speech & language, SEMH, cognition & learning)
* Assist in delivering differentiated learning within the classroom and in small groups
* Support behaviour, communication, and emotional regulation strategies
* Collaborate closely with class teachers, the SENCO, and external professionals
* Promote independence and confidence in all areas of learning
* Help maintain a safe, nurturing and supportive learning environment
Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:
* Experience working with children with SEND (in school, care, or community settings)
* A calm, patient, and proactive approach
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills as a SEND Teaching Assistant.
* Understanding of or willingness to learn about EHCPs and SEND strategies
* Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 TA, CACHE, or equivalent) are desirable
* A genuine desire to make a difference in children’s lives
Why Step Teachers?
With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers.
Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations.
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