SEN Teaching Assistant

• Gloucester Area
• Long-Term Position | Immediate Start

Join a team that truly makes a difference.

At Long-Term Teachers, we’re currently recruiting passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support children in schools across Gloucestershire. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are committed to inclusive education and ready to make a lasting impact in the classroom.

Whether you’re an experienced SEN professional or have a strong background in pastoral care and are looking to transition into an SEN role, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

This long-term role will involve working 1:1 or in small group settings with pupils who may have complex needs, SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs, or require tailored behavioural support. You’ll play a key role in helping them thrive both academically and personally.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with SEN and/or SEMH (desirable)
• A solid understanding of behavioural management strategies
• A nurturing, patient, and compassionate approach
• Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different school environments
• A genuine passion for helping pupils reach their full potential
• Confident, open-minded and proactive individuals
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Knowledge of intervention/support programmes for SEND (preferred)

Why Long-Term Teachers?

• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Access to long-term, short-term, and permanent roles
• Opportunities to grow and develop your career in education
• A supportive network that puts educators first

Working with Long-term Teachers:

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and we have the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

- Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

- Permanent job roles

- Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process

- Working to Agency Workers Regulations

- Interview preparation, advice and support

- Statutory employment rights, such as; sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay