Jobs, fresher vacancy - SEN Teaching Assistant • Somerset

Company: Teaching Personnel Ltd

Somerset

SEN Teaching Assistant – Yeovil Location: Yeovil, Somerset Salary: £13.74/hour Start Date: ASAP Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Yeovil, supporting pupils aged 4–19 with a range of complex needs including PMLD, SLD, ASC, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments. Key Responsibilities: Provide tailored support to students with diverse SEN requirements.Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and senior leaders to create a nurturing learning environment.Assist with personal care and implement positive behaviour strategies. Ideal Candidate: Experience with SEN in educational or care settings.Comfortable with personal care and working across age groups.Strong communication skills and a compassionate, resilient approach. Working Hours & Benefits: Full-time and part-time roles available (must be able to work full school days).Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri: 08:40–15:30 | Wed: 08:40–15:45Access to 10+ free SEN training courses.12.07% holiday pay | Term-time only Join a school that values inclusion, equality, and the potential of every child.All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.