SEN Teaching Assistant
Burnley | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities | Term Time Only
Do you have experience supporting individuals with special educational needs?
Whether your SEN experience comes from schools, care settings, residential support, youth work, nurseries, healthcare, or community-based roles, we'd love to hear from you.
Veritas Education is working with a number of welcoming schools across Burnley that are looking for dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with a range of additional needs.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play an important part in helping pupils access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their individual goals. You may be working on a 1:1 basis, in small groups, or supporting a whole class alongside the teacher.
You could be supporting pupils with:
Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
ADHD
Speech and Language difficulties
Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Learning difficulties and additional educational needs
Physical or sensory needs
What We're Looking For
We welcome applications from candidates with SEN experience in any sector, including:
Schools and education settings
Residential care
Supported living environments
Youth work
Nursery settings
Healthcare and support work
Community and outreach servicesThe ideal candidate will:
Be patient, caring and resilient.
Be passionate about helping children and young people succeed.
Have experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
Be able to build strong, positive relationships.
Work well as part of a team and use their initiative when needed.
What We Offer
Competitive rates of pay.
Flexible opportunities to suit your availability.
Long-term, short-term and permanent roles available.
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
Access to training and professional development opportunities.
The chance to make a real difference in a child's educational journey.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to transfer their SEN experience into a school environment or continue building a rewarding career within education.
Apply today to join our team and support fantastic schools across Burnley.
Veritas Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community
