SEMH Teaching Assistant

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SEND Teaching Assistant (Full-Time, Long-Term)
Pay: £100 - £110 per day

We are recruiting a committed and caring SEND Teaching Assistant to work full-time on a long-term basis at a small, supportive independent special school setting. You will work with pupils across a wide age range, from primary through secondary years, supporting learners with diverse needs, including autism, anxiety, and specific learning difficulties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support individuals and small groups under teacher direction in both academic and pastoral capacities.

• Foster an inclusive and nurturing learning environment, adapting resources and strategies as needed.

• Collaborate effectively with teaching staff and provide clear communication with learners and colleagues.

• Maintain strict adherence to safeguarding and health and safety protocols.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children with SEND (especially autism or anxiety) is advantageous.

• Excellent communication skills and confidence interacting with young people and adults.

• A flexible, resilient, and team-oriented mindset—prepared to embrace variety in your daily role.

• A genuine passion for empowering young learners to thrive.

Offer Includes:

• Full-time, term-time position with regular hours (approx. 8:30–4:30)

• Long-term placement in a small, friendly school with a strong supportive ethos

• Enhanced DBS check required

Contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to register your interest!

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.