SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk Start Date: September 2026 Contract: Full Time

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and helping every pupil achieve their potential? Tradewind Recruitment, proudly recognised as one of the UK's Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work, is recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Felixstowe from September 2026.

This rewarding role involves supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language needs and social, emotional and mental health needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small group support.
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Encouraging pupil independence and confidence.
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and engagement.
• Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND (preferred).
• Be patient, compassionate and resilient.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be committed to helping every child succeed.
• Hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS.

Tradewind Recruitment offers:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Access to over 2,500 FREE CPD courses through The National College.
• A dedicated consultant who understands SEND education.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent employment.
• Support from one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies and a Sunday Times Top 100 employer.