Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Summary

If you've worked in care, health or support and want to bring those skills into a more structured, classroom-based role -- this could be the perfect next step. A welcoming and inclusive school near Kendal is looking for two compassionate individuals to join their SEND team, supporting pupils with additional needs to feel safe, understood and ready to learn.

This is a long-term position with the potential to become permanent.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside teachers and therapists to provide personalised support to children and young people with a range of needs. From helping pupils access the curriculum to encouraging confidence, life skills and emotional regulation, your role will be key to their progress and wellbeing.

You'll:

Adapt classroom tasks to suit individual needs and EHCP goals Encourage engagement, communication and emotional wellbeing Support behaviour using positive, proactive strategies Assist with personal care tasks such as feeding, toileting or mobility (where required) Promote independence in both learning and daily routines Help create a calm, inclusive environment throughout the school day
Whether you're supporting learning, transitions or break times, you'll be making a meaningful difference.

Who You Are

This role suits someone with a calm, caring approach who's ready to bring their people skills into education. You may have experience in:

Support work, care, health or social care roles Working with children or adults with additional needs Providing personal care in a respectful, dignified way De-escalation and behaviour support techniques
You'll also need:

A relevant qualification in care, health, education or support work Strong communication and teamwork skills A flexible mindset and genuine passion for helping young people thrive

The School

This inclusive setting is built on values of kindness, respect and resilience. With a collaborative team and a strong emphasis on personalised strategies, the school ensures every child receives the support they need -- academically, emotionally and socially.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm (term time only)
Full-time and part-time applications are welcome

Why This Role?

A consistent role with family-friendly school hours Competitive pay A long-term position with the potential to go permanent
If you're ready to use your care or support experience to make a lasting difference in the classroom, we'd love to hear from you.

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: 91.00-105.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking Transport links
Work Location: In person