Sen Teaching Assistant

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant – Year 1 Petersfield | Full-Time | September Start A lovely primary school in Petersfield is looking for an experienced and confident SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September, supporting a child in Year 1 who presents with challenging behaviour and requires consistent, nurturing support. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated TA who enjoys building positive relationships with children and is passionate about helping pupils overcome barriers to learning. The role: Full-time, Monday–Friday, from September Supporting a Year 1 child on a 1:1 basis Providing calm, consistent support with behaviour and emotional regulation Helping the child to engage positively with learning and classroom routines Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO Supporting the child’s social, emotional and academic development The ideal candidate will have: Previous experience working with children with SEN and challenging behaviour A calm, patient and resilient approach Excellent behaviour-management skills The ability to build strong, trusting relationships A nurturing yet consistent approach Experience within a primary school setting is highly desirable In return, you will be joining a welcoming and supportive primary school with a fantastic team around you. Location: Petersfield Start: September 2026 ⏰ Hours: Full-time 8:30-15:30 Monday to Friday ‍ Role: SEN Teaching Assistant – Year 1 If you are an experienced SEN TA looking for a rewarding new opportunity from September, we would love to hear from you! 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

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