SEN Teaching Assistants required

Westlands Primary School, Sittingbourne

£92 per day

September 2025

The Supply Register is currently working alongside the Swale Academies Trust and Westlands Primary School to find experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with a variety of special educational needs. We are seeking SEN Teaching Assistants to work on a supply basis, offering both day-to-day and short-term bookings. The ideal SEN Teaching Assistant will be proactive, dynamic, and dedicated to providing tailored support to pupils with diverse needs. Previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant is essential for this role. If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant passionate about making a difference, we encourage you to apply today!

Responsibilities

Ensure the maintenance of a clean, orderly and safe working environment making sure that equipment/resources/materials are set out on time and as per instructions received and used safely to enable pupils meet their learning targets.
Assist teacher with learning activities ensuring health and safety and good behaviour of pupils (including off-site activities including trips). Support the pupils in accessing learning activities as directed by the teacher to enable pupils' progress towards their targets. Be aware of and support differences to ensure all pupils have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
Contribute to the overall work/aims of the school and appreciate and support the role of colleagues and other professionals to enable the school fulfil its development plans etc.
Undertake training and other learning activities and attend relevant meetings (within contracted hours) as required to ensure own continuing professional development.
Implement behaviour management programmes for pupils with severe learning and/or emotional problems to ensure pupils' wellbeing, health, safety and learning needs are met.
Requirements

Previous experience of working with children with special educational needs
Use basic technology within an education setting (computer, video, photocopier)
Knowledge of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety, security, equal opportunities and confidentiality.
Have the ability to relate well to children and adults, understanding their needs and being able to respond accordingly.
Good influencing skills to encourage pupils to interact with others and be socially responsible.
Must have the Right to work in the UK
Must hold an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or be willing to process one
Must be able to provide a minimum of 2 professional references to cover the last 2 years
If you are interested in this role please apply now and a member of The Supply Register Team will be in touch