SEN Teaching Assistant

Description:

SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH / PMLD / ADHD / Autism) - Full Time | Long-Term | Telford ????
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???? Starting September 2026
???? Full-Time, Long-Term Role
⚠️ Experience Required (Mandatory)

Aspire People are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic and highly supportive specialist provision in Telford. This is a full-time, long-term role starting in September, offering stability and the opportunity to make a real, lasting impact on the lives of children with additional needs.

This setting provides a nurturing, structured, and highly supportive environment for pupils with a range of complex needs, including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties), ADHD, and Autism. The school is committed to ensuring every child receives individualised support tailored to their specific needs, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

The staff team is experienced, dedicated, and incredibly collaborative, working together to create a calm, consistent, and positive learning environment. You will be joining a team that truly values support, communication, and teamwork, ensuring that both pupils and staff feel safe, respected, and empowered.

This is a highly rewarding role for someone who is passionate about special educational needs and has the resilience, patience, and experience required to support children with complex behavioural and learning needs.

✨ What the role involves:
* Supporting pupils with SEMH, PMLD, ADHD, and Autism
* Working 1:1 and in small groups
* Supporting learning, engagement, and emotional regulation
* Assisting with behaviour management using positive strategies
* Helping create a safe, structured, and nurturing environment
* Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

✨ What the school can offer:
* A highly supportive and experienced SEN team
* Ongoing training and professional development
* A structured and well-resourced environment
* The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
* Long-term stability with potential for progression

✨ The ideal candidate will:
* Have proven experience working within SEN settings (essential)
* Be confident supporting SEMH, PMLD, ADHD, and Autism
* Be calm, patient, resilient, and proactive
* Have strong behaviour management skills
* Be committed, reliable, and passionate about supporting children with additional needs

This role is not suitable for candidates without prior SEN experience due to the complex nature of the setting.

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding long-term opportunity where you can truly impact children's lives, we would love to hear from you.

???? Apply today with Aspire People to find out more about this fantastic SEN TA opportunity in Telford.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks