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Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 11 November 2025
Salary: £20,000 to £24,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 December 2025
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Company: senploy
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 193944

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Summary

SEN Teaching Assistant


Location: Shrewsbury
Start Date: ASAP
Job Type: Full Time, Long Term, Term-to-Perm
Salary: Pay-to-Scale

First For Education are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs across all key stages. This role is perfect for graduates or teaching assistants looking to gain hands-on experience in SEN/SEMH settings, making a real difference in pupils' learning, development, and wellbeing.

You'll work alongside teachers to deliver specific support for children with SEMH needs, ADHD, ASD, and other learning differences, helping them achieve academic and personal milestones while promoting inclusion and confidence.
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Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups across SEND settings


Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups across SEND settings
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Assisting teachers in delivering differentiated, engaging learning activities


Assisting teachers in delivering differentiated, engaging learning activities
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Helping with classroom management and preparation duties


Helping with classroom management and preparation duties
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Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and academic development


Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
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Promoting inclusion and ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported


Promoting inclusion and ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported
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Experience working with SEN pupils in primary and/or secondary schools, if you do not have professional experience we will accept applicants who have personal experience


Experience working with SEN pupils in primary and/or secondary schools, if you do not have professional experience we will accept applicants who have personal experience
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DBS certificate or willingness to apply via First For Education


DBS certificate or willingness to apply via First For Education
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Strong communication, patience, and adaptability


Strong communication, patience, and adaptability
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Proactive, nurturing, and team-oriented approach


Proactive, nurturing, and team-oriented approach
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A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs


A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
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Competitive daily rates


Competitive daily rates
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Long-term opportunities in supportive schools


Long-term opportunities in supportive schools
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Access to ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training


Access to ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training
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Dedicated, friendly consultant support


Dedicated, friendly consultant support
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Opportunities for permanent employment


Opportunities for permanent employment

If you feel this is the role for you then please contact us and apply for this role and your consultant will be in touch.

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