SEND Teaching Assistant

Urgent Vacancy: SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) for 1-2-1 Support! 
Location: Hereford
Position Type: Full-Time (5 days a week)

Salary: £100- £130

Immediate Start Available!

Are you ready to make a real impact in a child's life? We need a passionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to provide 1-2-1 support for a primary-aged student with special educational needs (SEND). This is an urgent opportunity to join a supportive team and help a student thrive academically and socially. If you're ready to jump in and make a difference, apply today — we want to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 1-2-1 support for a primary-aged SEND student, assisting them in the classroom and throughout the school day.
• Helping the student engage with their lessons and activities in a way that’s tailored to their individual needs.
• Working closely with the teacher and other school staff to implement effective strategies and provide the best possible support.
• Encouraging the student’s personal development, boosting their confidence, and promoting social and emotional growth.
• Monitoring the student’s progress and adapting support to ensure they are always progressing and thriving.

What We’re Looking For:

• A compassionate and patient individual with previous experience working with SEND students.
• Strong communication skills to build a positive, trusting relationship with the student, teachers, and staff.
• Someone who is proactive and adaptable, ready to support the student both academically and emotionally.
• A team player with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference every day.
• Experience in a primary school setting is highly preferred.

Extra Skills That Would Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting students with specific SEND needs (e.g., autism, ADHD, learning disabilities).
• Any relevant SEND training, such as Makaton or PECS, would be a plus.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• Immediate start – we need you to step in and support a student right away!
• Full-time, Monday to Friday – a consistent and rewarding role where you can make a difference.
• Competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications.

We’re moving quickly on this one — apply now to ensure you don’t miss out on this rewarding opportunity. Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and we’re looking to fill the role as soon as possible.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.