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SEN Teaching Assistant – Hull | From £95 per Day PAYE

Location: Hull and surrounding areas
Pay: From £95 per day PAYE
Contract: Flexible Supply | Part-Time | Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities

Are you a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

Smile Education is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Hull and the surrounding areas.

We work with schools committed to providing outstanding support for children with additional learning needs, helping every pupil feel valued, supported and able to reach their full potential.

Whether you're experienced in providing 1:1 support, working with children with autism, ADHD, SEMH or more complex needs, we'd love to hear from you!

Opportunities available:

• 1:1 SEN support – helping individual pupils access learning and develop confidence.
• Small-group interventions – supporting communication, literacy, numeracy and social development.
• EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 – working across different primary year groups.
• Flexible supply cover – choose the days that suit your availability.
• Long-term placements – providing consistency and building positive relationships with pupils.

What we're looking for:

• Ideally, a UK-recognised Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above.
• Previous experience supporting children with special educational needs in a school or relevant educational setting.
• Experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs or other additional learning needs.
• A good understanding of inclusive education, safeguarding and positive behaviour support.
• Confidence adapting learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Patience, empathy, resilience and excellent communication skills.
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

Experience working with EHCPs, individual support plans, sensory needs or specialist communication strategies would be particularly welcomed.

Why work with Smile Education?

• Competitive PAYE rates starting from £95 per day.
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your lifestyle.
• Access to a range of welcoming and inclusive primary schools across Hull.
• A dedicated recruitment consultant who understands your skills, experience and career goals.
• Opportunities for regular work and longer-term placements.
• Support throughout registration and your assignments.
• £200 teacher referral bonus and £100 support staff referral bonus when your referral completes 10 qualifying working days.

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN or additional learning needs.
• Ideally a recognised Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or above.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced child workforce DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for a new DBS.
• Satisfactory professional references and completion of safeguarding and compliance checks.

Ready to make a difference?If you're an enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant looking for flexible supply work, regular bookings or a rewarding long-term opportunity, we'd love to speak with you.

Apply today with your CV, and a member of our friendly Smile Education team will be in touch to discuss suitable opportunities across Hull.

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We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.