Job Description
Are you a Level 2 or 3 SEN Teaching Assistant with the creativity to make learning engaging for every child?
Do you find deep satisfaction in providing the dedicated support that helps a student build resilience and achieve their goals?
Are you willing to be an essential part of a supportive school community where your skills make a direct and visible impact?
If your passion lies in helping children succeed, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.
Position: SEN Teaching Assistants
Location: Thetford
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position
Start Date: ASAP
Qualification: Level 2/3 TA, SEN experience
Randstad Education is seeking patient and creative professionals with proven experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) support. Successful candidates will join a dedicated inclusion team in a key role aimed at making a profound positive impact on children education.
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 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 and I will be in touch with you
I look forward to hearing from you soon!
