SEND Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Bedale
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? We’re looking for a passionate and committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join our team through a trusted supply agency. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils in a caring, inclusive environment where every day brings new rewards.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting pupils with a range of SEND needs, helping them achieve their full potential
- Assisting with classroom activities and learning interventions
- Providing personal care when required, always with dignity and respect
- Working closely with teachers and staff to create a positive learning experience
- Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
What we’re looking for:
- Empathetic and patient, with a genuine desire to help children thrive
- Adaptable and resilient, ready to handle challenges with a positive attitude
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal
- A team player who works well with colleagues and professionals
- Understanding of SEND needs such as autism, ADHD, and physical disabilities
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting inclusion
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a SEND setting is desirable
- Ability to provide personal care support when needed
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)
Apply today and start your journey towards making a lasting impact in September!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your SEND experience prominently as this role specifically requires supporting children with autism, ADHD and physical disabilities
📊 Quantify your impact: 'Supported 8 SEN pupils daily, improving their independence scores by 40%'
🔒 Emphasise your Enhanced DBS status and safeguarding training as these are essential requirements
🤝 Showcase your personal care experience as the role explicitly mentions providing dignified personal care support
📚 Mention specific SEND conditions you've worked with (autism, ADHD, physical disabilities) to match the job requirements
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- •Supported 12 SEND pupils daily with autism and ADHD, implementing personalised learning interventions that improved classroom engagement by 35%
- •Provided dignified personal care assistance to 6 pupils with physical disabilities, maintaining detailed care records and safeguarding protocols
- •Collaborated with 8 teachers to adapt curriculum materials for diverse SEN needs, resulting in 90% of pupils meeting their individual learning targets
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Teaching Personnel's commitment to inclusive SEND education aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting children with special educational needs. Having worked extensively with autism and ADHD support, I am excited to contribute to your team's mission of helping every child reach their full potential.
My background in SEND environments has equipped me with the patience, adaptability and specialist skills needed to provide both educational support and personal care with dignity. I understand the importance of working collaboratively with teachers and families to create positive learning experiences for children with diverse needs.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt learning materials for children with autism?
- ›What strategies do you use to support pupils with ADHD in the classroom?
- ›How do you implement learning interventions for SEND pupils?
- ›What experience do you have with personal care procedures?
- ›How do you ensure safeguarding compliance in a SEND environment?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a SEND pupil overcome a challenge
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to support a child's needs
- ›How do you handle difficult behaviour from pupils with special needs?
- ›Give an example of how you've worked as part of a team to support a SEND child
- ›Tell me about a time you had to show patience and empathy with a struggling pupil
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a SEND pupil overcome a challenge
Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to support a child's needs