SEN Teaching Assistant - SLD and Complex Needs

SEN Teaching Assistant | SEND School School | West Suffolk

Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (IP33)
Pay: £14.30 – £16.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Contract: Long‑term/ Temp to Perm
Sector: Special Educational Needs (SEND / SEN)
Start: ASAP

We are working in partnership with a very special SEND school; a highly regarded specialist setting in West Suffolk, to recruit a compassionate and committed SEND Learning Support Specialist to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and complex additional needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or support worker who is passionate about inclusive education and understands the importance of consistency, empathy and high‑quality support.

As a SEND Learning Support Specialist, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils with SLD, PMLD and complex needs
• Support students with communication, sensory and emotional regulation
• Assist with personal care and physical support where required
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and pastoral teams
• Help create a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment
• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement through creative learning strategies

You may be ideal for this role if you have:

• Experience working with SEND, SLD, PMLD or complex needs
• A background in education, care, support work or psychology
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build trusting relationships with pupils who need consistency

Relevant experience includes:
SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEND support worker, care assistant, behaviour support, youth work or school‑based support roles.

• Purpose‑built specialist environment
• Supportive leadership and experienced SEND teams
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and pupil progress
• Meaningful, long‑term opportunity with real impact

• Competitive hourly pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities for long‑term or permanent roles
• Access to CPD and SEND‑focused training
• A role where your work genuinely changes lives

Inspire EHC and our Partner School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing in line with safeguarding guidance.

If you’re passionate about supporting children with complex needs and want to work in a specialist SEND setting where your contribution truly matters, apply now.

Early applications are encouraged as interviews may be arranged on a rolling basis.