SEND Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs - Taunton

Posting date:	05 March 2026
Salary:	£13.69 to £18 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	04 April 2026
Location:	bs13
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Teacheractive Limited
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	TAUDFTA01022026-8985

Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs – Taunton
Full Time | Long-Term Opportunity

TeacherActive is working with a specialist SEND school in Taunton that is looking to recruit a caring and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis.

This specialist setting supports children and young people aged 4–19 with complex needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), autism, physical disabilities, and communication needs. The school provides a highly supportive and structured environment, focusing on developing communication, independence, and life skills.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils 1:1 and in small groups, helping them engage in learning activities and daily routines.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with complex SEND needs in the classroom

  
  

• Assist with communication, sensory activities, and engagement in learning

  
  

• Provide 1:1 and small group support

  
  

• Help pupils develop confidence, independence, and life skills

  
  

• Support personal care and moving & handling where required

  
  The Ideal Candidate

  • Patient, caring, and supportive

    
    

  • Passionate about working with children with additional needs

    
    

  • Experience in SEND, care, support work, or education is beneficial but not essential

    
    

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

    
    In Return, TeacherActive Offers

    • Competitive rates of pay

      
      

    • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant available 24/7

      
      

    • Access to CPD courses and training through My-Progression

      
      

    • TeacherActive Referral Scheme – earn up to £100 when you refer a friend (T&Cs apply)

      
      

    • PAYE payment structure – no hidden fees or umbrella deductions

      
      

      Interested? Click APPLY NOW and a member of our team will be in touch.

      dannielle.ford@teacheractive.com
      0117 223 2200

      All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.
      
      
      
      Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.
      
      
      
      Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.
      
      TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.