SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same?

Are you looking for a full time role with excellent training and career opportunities?

Do you want to use your interpersonal skills to encourage and inspire young vulnerable people?

If you want to progress in your career in Education, this fabulous school, near the village of Diss, can offer the role for you.

The school is looking for an inspiring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support students on a 1:1 basis with their learning in the classroom and around the school. You will work closely with the class teacher, ensuring the learning environment is appropriate for each student.

Students have regular use of the amazing facilities, including a music room, science labs, cookery room, technology and art studios, plus extensive sports and recreation facilities, including an indoor swimming pool, large sports field, activity centre and climbing wall. With high-quality teaching and therapy teams, students are supported with personalised interventions to help them thrive and make progress in both their academic and social and emotional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fantastic team and develop your career whilst you help vulnerable young people thrive!

This role is needed on a full time, permanent basis (40 hours a week) term time only.

Benefits included with the role:

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, fully funded by the school!
• Accessible via public transport
• Free lunch
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box discounts
• Free parking

Key responsibilities:

• Work 1:1 with a student, building a supportive and nurturing relationship ensuring they feel safe and secure at school
• Promote and encourage good behaviour and encourage independence
• Contribute to all aspects of educational activities and experiences through supporting the teaching of a broad curriculum

Successful candidate qualities:

• GCSE English and Maths qualification - minimum grade 4 or equivalent is essential
• Level 2 - 3 Teaching Assistant Qualification (or working towards).
• Understanding of the Safeguarding principles
• Knowledge and experience of pupils with SEMH, ASD.
• Own transport due to location is desirable

Is this the perfect role for you? Apply now! This role is open to receiving applications over the next two weeks. Within a week of the closing date, appropriate applicants will begin a three-stage interview process, after which shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the final stage of the interview process with appropriate school leadership.

For more information about this role or to apply, please contact Sara Nogosek on or email

If this isn't the right role for you, we have an array of positions which may also be of interest to you. If you know someone who would be interested, please pass along their contact details. You could earn up to £300 in shopping vouchers!

Randstad Education maintains the highest standard of child safety and compliance when placing candidates into schools. Any successful candidates will be subject to the compliance process that also includes the enhanced DBS check.