SEN Teaching Assistant

Northampton | Supply, Long-Term, Temp-to-Perm & Permanent Opportunities

Salary: Competitive daily rates and salaries, dependent on experience

Recruitment Partner: Tradewind Recruitment

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs? Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, looking to transition into specialist education, or have a background in therapy or child development, Tradewind Recruitment would love to hear from you.

We are working with a wide range of specialist schools, alternative provisions and mainstream schools with SEND units across Northampton, offering flexible supply work, long-term placements, temp-to-perm opportunities and permanent positions.

Our schools support pupils with a variety of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), speech and language needs, physical disabilities and complex learning needs. We are looking for caring, patient and enthusiastic individuals who are committed to making a genuine difference to the lives of young people.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Provide pastoral support to help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and external professionals.
• Help create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every child can thrive.

We're Looking For

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in education, care, youth work or other child-centred professions. We are also keen to hear from specialists including those with experience in:

• Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
• Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Educational Psychology (EP)
• Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) support
• Behaviour mentoring
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Autism and sensory support

Whether you're qualified, currently training, or have gained experience through previous employment, your skills and knowledge could make a significant impact in one of our partner schools.

Why Work Through Tradewind Recruitment?

When you join Tradewind Recruitment, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible supply work to suit your lifestyle.
• Long-term, temp-to-perm and permanent opportunities across Northampton.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Opportunities to gain experience across a variety of specialist settings, age groups and SEND provisions.
• Career progression opportunities within specialist education.

Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to begin a rewarding career supporting children with additional needs, Tradewind Recruitment can help you find the right opportunity.

Apply today and discover the rewarding opportunities available across Northampton with Tradewind Recruitment.