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SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Various sites commutable from Royston, Cambridge, St Ives, St Neots, Huntingdon, Letchworth, Norwich, Diss, Thetford, Swaffham, Chatteris, Ely...
Job Type: Full-time | Part-time | Temporary | Temp-to-Perm | Permanent
Salary: £95 - £120 per day (depending on experience, qualifications and role)
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs to achieve their full potential?
Mana Education is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established independent SEN Trust supporting four specialist school sites across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. These schools provide tailored education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs in nurturing, well-resourced environments.
We are seeking committed, resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams.
🌈 The Role:
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
- Support students with ADHD, ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition), SEMH and communication needs.
- Assist pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
- Support learners with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
- Work alongside teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to implement EHCP targets.
- Support pupils with complex health needs where required (training provided where appropriate).
- Help manage behaviour positively using structured and therapeutic approaches.
- Encourage independence, emotional regulation and social development.
🎓 About You:
We welcome applications from candidates with experience or qualifications in SEN/SEND support, including:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEN, ASC, ADHD or SEMH.
- Experience in specialist provisions, PRUs, care settings or residential environments.
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
- CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
- Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools.
Desirable (but not essential):
- Team Teach or positive handling training.
- Makaton, PECS or communication-based training.
- Autism Awareness training.
- Experience supporting pupils with complex medical needs.
Personal qualities are just as important as qualifications. We are looking for individuals who are:
✔ Patient and empathetic
✔ Resilient and calm under pressure
✔ Passionate about inclusive education
✔ Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
💼 What We Offer:
- Flexible opportunities - daily supply, long-term placements or permanent roles.
- Competitive pay rates, paid weekly.
- Opportunities to work within highly specialised SEN environments.
- Ongoing professional development and guidance.
- A supportive, experienced SEN recruitment team.
These schools provide structured, therapeutic settings designed to help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine, long-term impact in specialist education.
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' or contact Ginny at Mana Education's SEN team for more information.
📞 Call: 0800 0 255 144
🌐 Email: sen@manaeducation.co.uk
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Whether you are an experienced educator, an ECT, returning to the classroom or looking for your next school support position, we can help you explore suitable work.
We recruit for:
- Primary teaching: EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
- Secondary teaching: subject specialists across Key Stages 3–5.
- SEN and alternative provision: teaching and support roles tailored to different pupil needs.
- Classroom support: teaching assistants, HLTAs and cover supervisors.
- Leadership and pastoral roles: opportunities for experienced education professionals.
Each advert explains the experience and qualifications needed. We welcome enquiries from applicants with QTS, an equivalent recognised teaching qualification or relevant experience in UK schools. Some posts require QTS; other teaching, cover and support roles have different requirements.
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