Special Needs Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| 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 |
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.
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.
-
Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups across SEND settings
Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups across SEND settings
-
Assisting teachers in delivering differentiated, engaging learning activities
Assisting teachers in delivering differentiated, engaging learning activities
-
Helping with classroom management and preparation duties
Helping with classroom management and preparation duties
-
Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and academic development
-
Promoting inclusion and ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported
Promoting inclusion and ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported
-
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
-
DBS certificate or willingness to apply via First For Education
DBS certificate or willingness to apply via First For Education
-
Strong communication, patience, and adaptability
Strong communication, patience, and adaptability
-
Proactive, nurturing, and team-oriented approach
Proactive, nurturing, and team-oriented approach
-
A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
-
Competitive daily rates
Competitive daily rates
-
Long-term opportunities in supportive schools
Long-term opportunities in supportive schools
-
Access to ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training
Access to ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training
-
Dedicated, friendly consultant support
Dedicated, friendly consultant support
-
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.