Job Description

Primary Teaching Assistant - Whitehaven (Immediate Start)

Sense Education is working with a friendly and welcoming

specialist SEND primary school in Whitehaven

and is looking for a

caring, enthusiastic Primary Teaching Assistant

to join their dedicated team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about helping children with additional needs build confidence and thrive--both in learning and in life.

About the Role

In this role, you'll support

primary-aged pupils

with a range of needs, including

Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties

, and other learning challenges. You'll provide

1:1 and small group support

, helping children engage in learning, regulate their emotions, and develop communication and social skills.

What You'll Do:

Provide 1:1 and group support to pupils with SEND needs Assist in delivering personalised learning plans and behaviour support strategies Use or learn alternative communication tools such as

PECS, Makaton, and visual schedules

(training provided) Encourage emotional regulation, independence, and life skills Observe and monitor pupil progress, sharing feedback with teachers and SEN staff Help maintain a

calm, inclusive, and structured classroom environment

You'll ideally bring:

Experience working with children or young people with SEND
(in a school, nursery, care setting, or through personal experience)

A patient, compassionate, and flexible mindset Confidence supporting a variety of learning and communication needs Strong teamwork and communication skills A willingness to learn and implement new strategies

About the School

This

specialist primary SEND provision in Whitehaven

is purpose-built to support pupils with complex needs. With sensory rooms, therapy spaces, and small, adapted classrooms, it offers a

nurturing, structured environment

where every child receives personalised support. The team is warm, experienced, and deeply committed to student wellbeing and progress.

Why Join Sense Education?

Immediate start available

Weekly pay Full-time and part-time hours available Term-time only (no weekends) Ongoing SEND and safeguarding CPD Pathways to temp-to-perm roles and long-term opportunities

Schedule & Details:

Days

: Monday to Friday

Hours

: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Contract

: Long-term (with temp-to-perm potential)
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

If you're passionate about working with children and want to make a real difference in their educational journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: 91.00-105.00 per day

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person