Teaching Assistant

Description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Maidenhead

Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only

Hours: 8:30am – 3:45pm, Monday to Friday

Start Date: September 2025

Pay: £90 - £105 per day.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join our warm and supportive school community in Maidenhead from September 2025.

About the Role:

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting individual pupils or small groups with a range of learning needs, helping to remove barriers to learning and enabling every child to reach their full potential. You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to deliver tailored support and create an inclusive, nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEN

Assist in the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

Promote a safe, stimulating and supportive learning environment

Monitor and record pupils’ progress, feeding back to staff and parents

Help manage behaviour and emotional regulation using positive interventions

About You:

Previous experience working with children with SEN is essential

A patient, empathetic, and adaptable approach

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Ability to follow direction and also use initiative when required

Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent) desirable

We Offer:

A friendly, inclusive and well-resourced school

Supportive leadership and professional development opportunities

A chance to make a real and lasting impact on young learners’ lives

If you’re a caring and committed individual with the drive to support children with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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