SEN Teaching Assistant

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant: Blackpool Area

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to put your academic knowledge and placement experience into practice? Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant searching for a rewarding new challenge? Or perhaps you currently work in an SEN school and want to bring your specialist skills into a mainstream primary environment?

Tradewind Recruitment is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time position within a welcoming school in the Blackpool area.

This role involves working closely with small groups and individual children who have a range of Special Educational Needs, helping them access the curriculum and thrive in their daily school life.

• Pay Rate: -14.24 per hour

• Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 15:30

• Start Date: Immediate / September opportunities available

• Location: Blackpool area

• Targeted Support: Working with small groups and individual children with diverse educational needs to deliver tailored interventions.

• Overcoming Barriers: Helping pupils engage with learning by breaking down tasks and supporting their emotional and behavioural development.

• Collaborative Working: Partnering with class teachers and the school Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) to track pupil progress and adapt resources.

• Psychology Graduates: Individuals who have completed school-based placements and want to build practical, hands-on experience for future careers in educational or clinical psychology.

• Experienced TAs: Mainstream Teaching Assistants who want to specialise further or take on a deeper, more rewarding focus on SEN support.

• Specialist SEN TAs: Professionals currently working in special schools who are looking to transition their unique skills and knowledge into a mainstream primary setting.

If you are passionate about making a genuine difference in children''s education and development, we would love to hear from you:

• Register Online: Visit the Tradewind Website to create your profile.

• Contact Us Directly: Email your CV to our dedicated consultant, Rebecca Crawshaw, at (url removed).

Join a supportive school community where your skills will truly make an impact.