SEND Teaching Assistant

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Minehead

£95–£105 per day | Part-time & Full-time | Start ASAP

A welcoming and supportive specialist education setting in Minehead is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. This role is offered through a teaching personnel agency and is available on both a part-time and full-time basis.

About the Role: You will be supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them to access learning in a nurturing and structured environment. This may include working 1:1 or with small groups, adapting learning activities, and supporting emotional and behavioural development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to pupils with a range of additional needs
• Assist the class teacher with planning and delivering engaging lessons
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
• Help manage behaviour positively and effectively
• Create a safe, inclusive, and encouraging learning environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (preferred but not essential)
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. CACHE Level 2/3) are desirable but not essential

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive daily rate of £95–£105
• Flexible working options (part-time or full-time)
• Ongoing support from your teaching personnel consultant
• Opportunity to make a real difference in pupils’ lives
• Potential for long-term or permanent opportunities

Start Date: ASAP

Apply / More Information:

To apply or find out more, please contact:

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.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Minehead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £95.00 and £105.00 Per Hour

Published at

11-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English