SEN Teaching Assistant - Full-Time

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start | Meldreth, Cambridgeshire
Full-Time Only | Temporary to Permanent | Specialist Training & Career Progression

Conveniently Located for Candidates Across Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire
The school is based in Meldreth, making it accessible from a number of surrounding towns and villages:

Royston - approx. 4 miles / 7-10 minutes
Melbourn - approx. 2 miles / 5 minutes
Shepreth - approx. 3 miles / 7 minutes
Cambridge - approx. 10-11 miles / 20-25 minutes
Cambourne - approx. 12-13 miles / 18-25 minutes
Baldock - approx. 12 miles / 18-22 minutes
Letchworth Garden City - approx. 14-15 miles / 18-25 minutes
Biggleswade - approx. 15-16 miles / 25-30 minutes
Hitchin - approx. 16-17 miles / 25-30 minutes
Stevenage - approx. 18-20 miles / 25-35 minutes
Journey times are estimates and will vary depending on traffic.

Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:40pm
Contract: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: ASAP - immediate availability preferred
Transport: Own transport or reliable daily commuting arrangements essential

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant Wanted - Immediate Start!
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity? Do you have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Aspire People are recruiting a reliable, patient and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Meldreth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), with the potential to secure a permanent position and access specialist training.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have worked in SEN schools, mainstream education, residential childcare or other support-based environments.

IMPORTANT - FULL-TIME ONLY
This position is strictly full-time.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:40pm.

These hours are fixed and cannot be amended.

The school cannot accommodate part-time working, reduced hours, fewer working days, flexible start times or earlier finishes.

Please only apply if you can commit to the full advertised working pattern.

Own transport or reliable daily commuting arrangements are essential.

The Role
You will support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them access learning, develop confidence and build independence.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing tailored support to children with SEND.
Helping pupils engage with lessons and classroom activities.
Encouraging communication, confidence and independence.
Supporting individual learning needs and education plans.
Promoting positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
Building positive relationships with pupils and school staff.
Maintaining a patient, consistent and supportive approach.
Working collabor...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Meldreth

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-11-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

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