SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN School - Burnley - Up to -600 per week - Full-Time

Are you a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference to children with Special Educational Needs?

Do you have the patience, resilience, and confidence to support pupils with complex learning and behavioural needs?

Perhaps you have experience in care, support work, or mentoring and want to develop your career as an SEN Teaching Assistant?

A specialist SEN school in Burnley is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties. This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity is ideal for candidates looking to build careers in SEN Education, Psychology, Therapy, or Social Work.

The Role - SEN Teaching Assistant

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, providing 1:1 assistance, small-group interventions, and classroom support tailored to individual learning needs.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers and specialist professionals, using pupils'' EHCPs to identify barriers to learning and implement effective support strategies.

A key responsibility of the SEN Teaching Assistant will be helping pupils develop emotional regulation, communication, confidence, and independence. You will use positive behaviour management strategies, encourage engagement with learning, and build trusting relationships with children who require additional support.

What''s on Offer

• Up to -600 per week
• Full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant position
• Immediate start available
• Specialist SEN and behaviour management training
• Supportive and experienced school team

Ideal Candidate - SEN Teaching Assistant

• Previous SEN Teaching Assistant experience highly desirable
• Experience in SEN, care, youth work, mentoring, or support work welcomed
• Psychology graduates and related degree holders encouraged to apply
• Patient, resilient, compassionate, and adaptable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for supporting children with additional needs

This SEN Teaching Assistant role in Burnley provides an excellent opportunity to develop specialist experience while helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve meaningful progress.

Click ''Apply Now'' to register your interest in this exciting SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity today!

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete safeguarding and vetting checks in line with statutory guidance.

SEN Teaching Assistant - Burnley Specialist SEN School - Up to -600 per week

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