Tradewind
SEN Teaching Assistant
SEN Teaching Assistant at Tradewind, based in Ashford, Kent, paying £93 - £100 per day. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £93 - £100 per day
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Ashford, Kent
- Closing date
- Sector
- Teaching Assistant
- DBS check
8% below the typical rate for teaching assistant
Reference NSK_SENTA_ASH_111126_1794382036
About the role
SEN Teaching Assistant | Ashford
Immediate Start Available
£92.56-100 per day | Full-Time | Monday-Friday
Are you passionate about working with children and young people and interested in developing a career as an SEN Teaching Assistant?
We are recruiting for a specialist SEN school in Ashford, looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to support pupils with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) and Autism.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to gain experience as a Teaching Assistant in a specialist education setting. You will play an important role in helping pupils engage with learning, develop communication skills and build independence.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, patient and proactive Teaching Assistant who can bring creativity and energy into the classroom. Previous SEN experience is not essential, but a genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs is important.
The role will involve:
- Providing one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with additional needs
- Using creative activities, communication and interaction to encourage engagement
- Supporting pupils with learning, daily activities and personal development
- Building positive relationships and encouraging independence
- Providing consistent support and helping manage behaviour
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a degree or relevant qualification
- Is available Monday-Friday, 08:15-15:15
- Is creative, patient, reliable and proactive
- Has confident communication and interpersonal skills
- Can build positive relationships with children and young people
- Is comfortable working with pupils with complex needs
- Has previous experience working with children, or in a care, support or youth work setting (desirable)
- Has a child-workforce DBS on the Update Service (desirable)
Why apply through Tradewind?
- £92.56-£100 per day, pay rate based on experience
- Immediate start available, with opportunity for the right candidate to go permanent with the school
- Full-time SEN Teaching Assistant position, Monday-Friday
- DBS application fee refunded after 20 days of completed work
- Ongoing support from your dedicated Tradewind consultant
- Valuable experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant in a specialist school
- An opportunity to make a real difference to young people's lives
If you're looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant role in Ashford and want to make a difference supporting pupils with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply today or send your CV to [email removed].
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Reference: NSK_SENTA_ASH_111126_1794382036 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 9 Dec 2026 · Listed via Tradewind
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