🧠 SEN Experience Schools Look For

The schools we support work with pupils who have a wide range of additional needs and learning differences.

❤️ Valuable Experience Includes Supporting Pupils With:

✔️ Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
✔️ ADHD
✔️ SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
✔️ Challenging behaviour
✔️ Speech & Language Needs (SLCN)
✔️ Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
✔️ Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
✔️ Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
✔️ Complex medical and physical needs
✔️ Emotional regulation difficulties

Many schools also use nurture-based and therapeutic approaches to support pupils both academically and emotionally.

🌈 Why Become an SEN Teaching Assistant?

Working as an SEN Teaching Assistant can be one of the most rewarding roles within education.

✨ SEN TA Roles Often Offer:

💡 Meaningful relationships with pupils
💡 Opportunities to genuinely change lives
💡 Strong teamwork and classroom support
💡 Varied and rewarding work
💡 Valuable SEN training and experience
💡 Flexible working opportunities
💡 Routes into teaching and long-term education careers

Every day is different, and the impact you make can be life changing for pupils who need additional support.

⭐ Why Choose Mana Education?

Mana Education works closely with SEN schools and specialist provisions across Mansfield and Nottinghamshire to match the right people to the right schools.

We understand that successful SEN support is about far more than qualifications alone — patience, resilience, empathy and adaptability are equally important.

💼 What We Offer:

✅ Competitive daily rates
✅ Weekly pay
✅ Flexible work to suit your lifestyle
✅ Long-term and permanent opportunities
✅ Friendly local consultants
✅ Interview support and CV advice
✅ Opportunities in specialist SEN environments

Our consultants take time to understand your experience, confidence levels and career goals before matching you with suitable schools.

📚 Qualifications & Backgrounds Welcomed

We welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

✔️ SEN education
✔️ Teaching assistant work
✔️ Residential care
✔️ Youth work
✔️ Sports coaching
✔️ Behaviour mentoring
✔️ Care and support work
✔️ Mental health support environments

🎓 Useful Qualifications Include:

📖 Teaching Assistant qualifications
📖 CACHE certificates
📖 SEN training
📖 Autism awareness training
📖 Team Teach or behaviour management training
📖 Makaton or communication support training
📖 Relevant experience in UK schools or care settings

Even if you are new to SEN education, we would still encourage you to apply if you are passionate about supporting young people.

Here’s What Teachers and Schools Say About Mana Education

"Working with Mana Education has been a fantastic experience. They helped me secure an SEN teaching role that truly aligns with my passion for helping students with special educational needs." "I’ve had great support throughout the recruitment process and feel that Mana Education really listens to my needs and career goals."