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SEN Teaching Assistant
- Posted: 21-10-2025
- Category: SEN
- Location: Stoke-on-Trent
- Type: Full-time / Temporary
- Salary: £90 - £120 per day
Smile Education is currently working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a SEN Teaching Assistant. This is a rewarding opportunity to support students with additional needs, particularly those with behavioural challenges, within a structured and supportive environment.
Responsibilities of the SEN Teaching Assistant role:
- Work one-to-one or with small groups of students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs
- Support pupils with additional learning or behavioural challenges
- Help deliver targeted interventions to improve student engagement
- De-escalate challenging situations calmly and effectively
- Promote inclusion, trust, and consistency throughout the school day
- Experience supporting students with SEND and behavioural needs
- Background in PRUs, behaviour units, or alternative provisions (advantageous)
- Strong behaviour management and resilience under pressure
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
- A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning
- Daily rate of £ 90-120
- PAYE and Umbrella payment options
- Holiday pay of 12.07%
- Referral scheme up to £200
- Dedicated consultant working within your area
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will required to undergo compliance checks, including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualification checks.
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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.
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