SEN Teaching Assistant - Preston

Location: Preston
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £105-£115 per day, depending on experience
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, term-time only
Are you passionate about helping children with special educational needs reach their full potential?
Spencer Clarke Group is recruiting a caring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a supportive primary school in Preston. You will provide tailored support to pupils who may have autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, social and emotional needs or challenging behaviour.

The Role

You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider school team to help pupils access learning, build confidence and develop greater independence.
Your responsibilities may include:

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  Providing one-to-one and small-group support
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  Helping pupils engage with classroom activities
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  Supporting children with autism, ADHD or communication needs
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  Using visual timetables, sensory resources and individual support strategies
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  Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
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  Supporting pupils during transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes
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  Recording progress and communicating with teaching staff
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  Creating a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment

What We Are Looking For

Previous experience supporting children or young people with additional needs is desirable. This may have been gained within a school, nursery, care setting, youth service or through personal experience.
You should be:

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  Patient, compassionate and reliable
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  Calm and consistent when managing challenging situations
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  Confident building positive relationships with children
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  Able to follow individual education and behaviour plans
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  Comfortable working closely with teachers and other professionals
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  Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Applicants with Teaching Assistant, childcare, care, psychology, youth work or sports coaching experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

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  Competitive daily pay of £105-£115
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  Long-term opportunities within Preston primary schools
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  Support from a specialist education recruitment consultant
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  Access to professional development and training
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  Opportunities to gain valuable SEND experience
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  Potential routes into permanent employment

All applicants will be subject to safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Apply today with your latest CV to be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity in Preston.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP

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 interview

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 14.3% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Spencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

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