Are you a patient and caring individual with a passion for helping young children learn?

Do you have a Level 2 TA qualification and experience supporting students with SEN?

Are you ready to join a nurturing primary school team in a full-time, permanent role?

If you're passionate about inclusive education, we want you on our team.

Position: SEN Teaching Assistants - Primary

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: Level 2 TA, SEN experience

Randstad Education is looking for dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants at a supportive primary school. We are looking for someone who is patient along with experience in supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to join a welcoming inclusion team.

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will get back to you soon!

Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to SEN students.
• Implement and track progress against Individualised Education Plans (IEPs/EHCPs).
• Adapt learning materials and classroom activities under teacher guidance.
• Support student's social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Observe, record, and report on student progress to the teacher.
• Maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven experience with a range of SEN (e.g., Autism, ADHD, SpLD).
• Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and SEN strategies.
• Effective de-escalation, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Relevant TA or Special Education qualification is desirable.
• A full, clean driving licence.

Personal Attributes:

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to durgakumari.v@randstad.co.uk and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!