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Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary Outreach
Location: Community-Based (Various Locations)
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Do you want to make a meaningful impact by working with primary-aged pupils who are currently outside of mainstream school settings?

We are looking for a committed and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join our outreach team from September 2025. This full-time, term-time only role involves working directly with primary school children in the community, providing individualised support in settings such as the home, local libraries, or community centres.

Key Responsibilities:

Support primary-aged children with a range of SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and communication needs

Deliver personalised learning activities, designed in collaboration with teachers and therapists

Build safe, nurturing relationships to support emotional regulation, engagement, and progress

Encourage the development of social, emotional and communication skills in varied, real-life environments

Maintain detailed records of student engagement and progress

Work closely with families and other professionals to ensure consistent, holistic support

What We’re Looking For:

Experience working with primary-aged children with SEN in an educational or care setting

An understanding of child development and the challenges faced by children with additional needs

A calm, adaptable, and empathetic approach

The ability to work independently while remaining part of a wider supportive team

Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude

A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is highly desirable

What We Offer:

A rewarding opportunity to make a difference to children’s lives outside of the classroom

A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team

Regular supervision and ongoing training

Term-time working only (38 weeks per year), supporting a strong work-life balance

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.

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