SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

• Location: Dover District, Kent (Dover, Deal, Sandwich, Walmer, Aylesham and surrounding areas)
• Salary: £93.00 - £100.00 per day
• Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
• Start Date: Immediate Starts Available

SEN Teaching Assistant

Support Children to Thrive Every Day!

Tradewind Recruitment in Whitstable is currently recruiting on behalf of several specialist SEN schools across the Dover district that are looking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs, this is an excellent opportunity to join welcoming school communities where your support will have a genuine impact.

Whether you're already working in education or bring valuable experience from care, youth work, residential support, sports coaching or mental health services, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Responsibilities

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers and wider school staff to provide individual and small-group support for pupils with a range of additional learning needs. You'll help create a safe, engaging and supportive learning environment where every child can reach their full potential.

You could be supporting pupils with:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• ADHD
• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Moderate, Severe and Complex Learning Difficulties
• Sensory, physical and medical needs

The role includes supporting classroom learning, encouraging positive behaviour, developing communication and social skills, and helping pupils become more independent both inside and outside the classroom.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• A caring, patient and supportive approach
• Resilience and the ability to adapt to different situations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Reliability, professionalism and strong attendance
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families

Experience within an SEN setting is beneficial but not essential. Applicants with transferable skills and a genuine interest in supporting children with SEND are encouraged to apply.

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

As one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, Tradewind offers:

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College
• Support from a dedicated SEN consultant based in Whitstable
• Opportunities for long-term placements and permanent positions
• Pension contributions
• Ongoing guidance and career support

If you're looking to move into education, Tradewind's Teaching Assistant development programme can provide the training and support needed to help you succeed within specialist SEN schools.

Apply Today

If you're ready to start a rewarding career supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more about our current SEN Teaching Assistant vacancies across the Dover district.

Tradewind Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, satisfactory references and the required safeguarding and compliance checks.