SEN Teaching Assistant - Derbyshire
Content + Source + Freshness • 11 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Ideal for individuals with a passion for supporting special educational needs, this position offers diverse experiences but stability may vary based on school placements.
- Diverse experience with special educational needs students
- Flexibility with various placement options
- Supportive agency committed to safeguarding
- Emotional challenges may be part of the role
Pros
- Opportunity to make a difference in students' lives
- Engagement with diverse age groups in special education
- Flexibility with part-time and full-time postings
- Support from a reputable agency with good compliance
Cons
- May require personal care duties
- Potential inconsistency in job placements
- Emotional challenges associated with working with SEN students
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • Flexible (part-time/full-time)
Good fit
- Individuals passionate about special education
- Candidates eager to make a difference in students' lives
- Professionals with flexibility in work roles
Not recommended for
- Individuals unfamiliar with SEN environments
- Those who prefer structured work settings
- Candidates reluctant to engage in personal care tasks
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
ABC Teachers are working with a number of schools across Derbyshire who are looking to appoint SEN teaching assistants. The positions vary in length, part time and full time basis
Ideal candidates must have:
- Experience working 1:1 or in a classroom with SEN pupils
- Be qualified to a minimum of level 2
- Recent experience of working within SEN schools
- A proactive attitude to work
- The desire to inspire and motivate pupils of the school
- Adaptability and be willing to undertake a range of tasks
Successful candidates will be able to work as part of a team and also lead 1:1 sessions with challenging pupils. They must show strong will and determinism to make a difference to the lives and education of these pupils.
Safeguarding and other SEN qualification or certificates are desirable but not essential. These posts involve working with pupils of varying ages from 5-19.
Some positions may involve giving personal care to a certain degree for the right candidate.
We are so confident about getting you work, we will run you a brand new DBS disclosure FREE OF CHARGE.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Matthew Smith today on 01332 219 051 or 'Apply now' to submit your details.
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ABC Teachers are an REC Gold Standard Awarded Education Agency, part of TES. Candidates pay rates are competitive and in line with the AWR policy which means that after a qualifying period, supply teachers can be paid to the comparable scale offered by the school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All staff will hold an enhanced DBS disclosure (or be prepared to allow us to process one for you), need to provide professional or academic references and attend a face to face interview. A prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Telephone calls to and/or from ABC Teachers may be recorded for training, safeguarding and compliance purposes.
