Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant Location: Shrewsbury Start Date: Immediate Start Salary: £95 - £115 per day Are you a Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with additional needs? Are you adaptable…

Pay rate £95 – £115/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 4 September 2026

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Teaching Assistant

Location: Shrewsbury

Start Date: Immediate Start

Salary: £95 - £115 per day

Are you a Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Are you adaptable and confident supporting pupils with a range of mixed SEND needs?

Do you have the patience and resilience to support pupils from Early Years through to Post-16?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a SEND setting in Shrewsbury supporting children and young people aged 2-19 with a range of mixed additional needs. The setting provides a supportive and inclusive environment focused on helping each pupil develop their confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

The setting is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant for day-to-day opportunities with the potential to move into a long-term position. The successful Teaching Assistant will support pupils across different age groups, assist with learning and daily classroom activities, and work closely with teaching staff to provide consistent support based on individual needs.

The successful Teaching Assistant will have:

Experience working with children or young people with SEND

Experience supporting pupils with a range of additional needs

Confidence working with pupils across different age groups

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

The ability to adapt to different pupils, classes and situations

A patient, resilient and proactive approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply

CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

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About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment

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