Job Description
🎓 SEN Teaching Assistant - Join Tradewind to be placed in SEN School's across South Gloucestershire.
📍 South Gloucestershire | Full-Time or Part-Time | Term-Time Only | Immediate starts - Flexible work!
Do you have a passion for supporting young people with SEMH, EBD, or additional and complex needs? Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for your next rewarding challenge in education?
Tradewind Recruitment are working with some fantastic alternative provisions and SEN Schools in South Gloucestershire and we're on the lookout for committed, resilient, and confident SEN Teaching Assistants to join the Tradewind supply team now on a long-term basis.
We are looking for TA's with experience across EYFS to KS5, supporting children and young people with SEMH, EBD, ADD and ADHD, as well as those with significant and complex learning barriers, including autism, sensory processing disorder, physical disabilities and medical conditions.
We work with a number of different schools, so whatever you SEN experience, please contact us to discuss opportunities today!
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💡 The Role at a Glance:
* Full-time or Part-Time (to suit you), term-time only (Mon-Fri | 8:30am-3:30pm)
* Long-term contracts available with the potential to become permanent for the right people
* Support students with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) and EBD (Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties)
* Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions
* Step in to cover pre-planned lessons when needed - no planning required!
* Be a consistent, trusted adult in the classroom, helping students thrive both academically and emotionally
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🌟 What We're Looking For:
* Passionate SEN Teaching Assistants!
* A minimum of 6 months experience in a school or specialist setting preferred but not essential if you have the right personality for the school
* Someone comfortable managing challenging behaviour with calm, consistency, and care
* A proactive team player with strong communication skills
* Reliability, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
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💷 Pay & Perks:
* Daily rate: From £90 per day to £125 per day (depending on experience)
* Weekly PAYE pay - no hidden fees
* Immediate September starts with long-term stability for the right candidates
* Flexible, rewarding, and high-impact role in an alternative education setting
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🎁 Why Join Tradewind?
When you work with Tradewind, you're not just getting a job - you're joining a community that prioritises your career, your wellbeing, and your future.
✅ Access to over 2500 FREE CPD courses, including behaviour management, safeguarding, and SEND
✅ A dedicated consultant to support you every step of the way
✅ Full interview prep & career coaching to maximise your success
✅ Online portal for timesheets & availability
✅ Generous refer-a-friend bonus - earn up to £100 for successful referrals
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If you're ready to start immediately with flexibility, professional growth, and a role where every day matters, please reach out!
Apply now and let's match you to a school where you can make a lasting impact.