Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Flexible Roles for Parents

Use your lived experience to support children with additional needs and make a real difference.

Summary

If you're a parent or carer of a child with additional needs, your insight, empathy and resilience are incredibly valuable in the classroom. This flexible, term?time role is designed for people who need a family?friendly schedule and who want to use their personal experience with SEND to help others flourish.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups within a specialist SEND provision Help children with Autism, sensory needs, and learning difficulties Assist with emotional regulation, communication and engagement Provide calm, consistent support that builds trust and independence Collaborate with teachers, therapists and support staff Use practical strategies that benefit children both at school and at home
This role is ideal for people seeking flexible hours during the school day and who want to apply their real?world experience to make a positive impact.

The Ideal Person and Skills/Education Needed

We welcome applications from individuals who:

Have experience--formal or informal--supporting a child with SEND Are seeking part?time or flexible work during school hours Are looking for a rewarding return to work in a meaningful setting Bring empathy, patience and a nurturing presence to the classroom
You don't need a formal qualification to become an SEN Teaching Assistant--your lived experience is valued and transferable.

The School Setting

A specialist SEND provision attached to a supportive mainstream setting, with an inclusive and collaborative ethos. The environment values the perspectives of parents and carers as part of the team, and provides training and guidance so new staff can thrive.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am?-?3.30pm (term time only)
Part?time and full?time options available
Flexible working arrangements to suit your family's needs

The Benefits

Competitive pay Immediate start dates available Term?time only schedule--no evenings or weekends Supportive return to work with training and guidance Long?term roles with potential for permanent placement

Ready to return to work with purpose?

This SEN Teaching Assistant role in the Blackburn area offers a warm, flexible and family?friendly way to build a rewarding career in SEND education.

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.

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

Pay: 14.00-16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person