Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Position: SEND Teaching Assistant (TA)
Key Stage: KS3, KS4 & KS5
Location: Ipswich
Pay: £90 – £110 per day

The role:
We are seeking enthusiastic, committed and compassionate individuals to support students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within secondary schools. As a SEND Teaching Assistant (TA), also known as a Learning Support Assistant (LSA), you will work closely with teachers and the SENCO to provide targeted support across KS3, KS4 and KS5.

This role may involve supporting students on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, helping them to access the curriculum and achieve their full potential. You will play a key role in supporting students’ academic progress, as well as their social, emotional and behavioural development, ensuring they feel confident and included within the school environment.

The applicant:

· Hold GCSE Maths and English (Grade C/4 or above) or a relevant childcare/support qualification

· A SEND qualification is desirable but not essential

· Have experience working with children or young people, ideally within a secondary or SEND setting

· Demonstrate patience, resilience and a supportive approach

· Be confident supporting students with a range of additional needs, including SEMH, ASD, ADHD or learning difficulties

· Work effectively both independently and as part of a team

· Communicate clearly with teaching staff, parents and external professionals

· Be reliable, adaptable and committed to supporting student progress

Benefits:

· Competitive rates of pay

· Career progression

· Flexible working pattern

· Free training provided with one-to-one support and advice

· Weekly pay

If you are interested in this position or any other roles we currently have available, please click to apply below.

Please note: In accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, all candidates must have a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure to work in a school or nursery. If a valid subscription to the DBS Update Service is not held, we will require you to complete a new DBS application. Suitable candidates must hold the right to work in the UK.