SEN Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Melton Mowbray, England May 8, 2026

Type Permanent
Pay £500 – £600/week
Work Onsite
Schedule Monday to Friday

Teaching Assistant focuses on support lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.

What the role involves

  • Support lessons, learning activities, behaviour, assessment, or childcare routines according to the role.
  • Work with teachers, children, learners, families, or colleagues to keep progress and safety on track.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Candidate fit

  • Have experience of supporting pupils with in mainstream or SEN setting.
  • Strive for excellence and go the extra mile!
  • Be confident in working with challenging behaviour.

Additional role context

  • Connex Education is working with a specialist SEN school based in Melton Mowbray that has two separate sites a primary and secondary site.
  • The school is currently looking for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to work in September in a long term placement.
  • Will be working Monday to Friday with working hours of 8.30 until 3.25, the role will be a long term placement with a view to permanent placement with the right candidate.

Known job details

  • Pay: £500-£600per week
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