SEND Teaching Assistant, Kent

  • Location: Kent
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £90 - 115 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
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Job Description

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant
Pay: £95 – £115 Per Day
Contract: Temporary, Full Time (Potential to go permanent)
Start Date: September 2025
SEND: PMLD, SLD, ASD – May require personal care

Role Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a leading special school based in Kent, catering to children and young people (ages 2–19) with profound, severe and complex learning needs. Recognised as Outstanding by Ofsted, this school delivers high-quality, inclusive education across multiple sites and prides itself on nurturing a culture of excellence and support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work closely with class teachers to support learners with Profound, Severe, and Complex Learning Difficulties (PMLD) across all age groups (2–19 years).
  • Deliver holistic support—academically, socially, emotionally—tailored to individual Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes.
  • Implement personalized learning activities, adapting resources and teaching strategies to meet diverse needs.
  • Assist with mobility, personal care, communication aids, and safe positioning, where required.
  • Support positive behaviour management and encourage engagement through meaningful interaction.
  • Monitor and document pupil progress, contributing to reports and team discussions.
  • Facilitate inclusive activities, including sensory integration, creative arts, therapy support, and transitions.
  • Uphold safeguarding practices and maintain confidentiality in line with school and statutory guidelines.

Who We’re Looking For

  • A warm, patient, and dedicated professional committed to helping learners thrive.
  • Proven experience working with students with complex needs, ideally within a special educational environment.
  • Strong understanding of SEND strategies, multi-sensory approaches, and personalised scaffolding techniques.
  • Excellent communication skills and an ability to build trust with pupils, families, and the wider school community.
  • Flexible, collaborative, and adaptable—ready to contribute to a highly supportive and dynamic team.
  • Full DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain) and commitment to all safeguarding procedures.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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