SEMH Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant – Bideford, Devon 

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

Teaching Personnel, an approved government supplier and one of the South West's leading education recruitment partners, is seeking dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support a specialist primary setting in North Devon. Through our long-standing partnerships with schools across the region, we help connect outstanding support staff with rewarding opportunities where they can make a lasting impact.

This specialist setting supports primary-aged pupils with a range of complex learning needs, autism, communication difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Every day brings the opportunity to help pupils build confidence, independence, and achieve meaningful progress.

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant
Pay Rate: £95–£105 per day
Start Date: 30th November 2026 (Sooner if possible)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm (Half day on Wednesday!)

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups, tailoring learning and interventions to individual needs.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and support staff to deliver personalised learning programmes.
• Support pupils with autism, communication needs, sensory differences, and complex learning difficulties.
• Promote emotional wellbeing, positive behaviour, and independence both inside and outside the classroom.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.

We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND is desirable but not essential.
• Candidates with transferable experience from care, youth work, residential support, psychology, health and social care, or family SEND experience are encouraged to apply.
• A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs and helping them achieve their potential.

What Teaching Personnel Can Offer

• Weekly PAYE pay every Friday with no umbrella company deductions.
• Access to short-term, long-term, and permanent opportunities across the South West.
• Free SEND, safeguarding, and behaviour management CPD courses.
• A dedicated specialist consultant supporting you throughout your placement.
• £50 referral bonus for every educator you recommend.
• Employer pension contributions.
• Clear pathways into permanent school-based positions.
• Competitive pay rates, with rates reviewed regularly against the local market.
• Access to the MyTP Work App for easy diary and booking management.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Apply today or send your CV directly to:

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Join Teaching Personnel and become part of a team dedicated to supporting some of the most inspiring young people in education.

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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.
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