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SEN Teaching Assistant
For a specialist SEND School
💷 Excellent Rates of Pay
📅 Long-Term to Permanent
Mana Education are urgently recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant for an alternative provision academy for pupils who have been, or are at risk of being, excluded from mainstream schools.
We are looking for caring, patient and dedicated individuals to support children and young people.
🧩 We Welcome Experience In:
🌟 Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
🌟 SEMH
🌟 Speech & Language Needs
🌟 Challenging Behaviour
🌟 Trauma-Informed Practice
🌟 Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
🌟 Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
🌟 Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
🌟 Complex Medical Needs
🌟 ADHD & Emotional Regulation
We also welcome candidates with backgrounds in:
✔️ Care work
✔️ Residential support
✔️ Youth work
✔️ Sports coaching
✔️ Nursery work
✔️ Mental health support
✔️ Support work and community care
You may work:
✨ 1:1 with pupils
✨ In small intervention groups
✨ Supporting classroom learning
✨ Assisting pupils with communication, emotional regulation and independence
Every day offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference.
✅ The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
✔️ Relevant experience supporting children or young people OR relevant experience in UK schools
✔️ A calm, patient and adaptable approach
✔️ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✔️ Passion for supporting children with additional needs
✔️ Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
✔️ Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
Teaching Assistant qualifications are beneficial but not essential.
🌟 Why Work with Mana Education?
✔️ Excellent rates of pay
✔️ Flexible work to fit around your lifestyle
✔️ Opportunities across a wide range of SEND settings
✔️ Friendly and experienced education consultants
✔️ Weekly pay
✔️ Opportunities for permanent employment
✔️ Long-established education recruitment specialists
✔️ We never send your CV anywhere without your approval
📞 Apply Now
If you are interested in SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities in Derby and the surrounding areas, apply today for a confidential discussion.
📧 Send your CV now for immediate consideration.
☎️ Mana Education - 0800 0 255 144
🌐 www.manaeducation.co.uk
🛡️ Safeguarding & Compliance
Mana Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All assignments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, right to work checks and safeguarding compliance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
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Mana Education jobs
Find the right role for your experience
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.
How to apply
- Open the advert and check the location, responsibilities, pay and requirements.
- Follow the application instructions, providing your CV and the details requested.
- Discuss the opportunity with our team. We can answer questions about the role and explain the next steps.
All placements are subject to the necessary recruitment and safeguarding checks. If you contact us about a particular advert, include its job reference so we can find it quickly.
Not seeing a suitable vacancy?
A large proportion of our positions are urgent and therefore we do not have the time to advertise them before they are filled - we strongly recommend to register your interest without applying for a specific advert.
Tell us about your experience, preferred roles, availability and travel limits. Whether you want occasional supply days or a permanent position, we can discuss what you are looking for.
Call 0800 0 255 144 or contact our team.
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