SEND Teaching Assistant
Sense Education are looking for a truly special SEND Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team at a specialist school in Burnley, supporting children and young people with additional needs to thrive both academically and emotionally.
This role is not just about supporting learning. It’s about building trust, celebrating small victories, creating safe spaces and helping every child feel seen, valued and understood.
About the school
This is a well-established specialist SEND school in Burnley, known for its nurturing, inclusive and highly supportive environment. The school is committed to meeting the individual needs of pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring every child feels valued, safe and empowered to reach their full potential. Staff work collaboratively to create a positive learning culture where pupils can develop academically, socially and emotionally.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dedicated and welcoming team within a school that is passionate about making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND.
We are searching for someone who:
· Has a genuine passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
· Can bring warmth, positivity and resilience into the classroom every day
· Understands that communication comes in many forms
· Is calm, nurturing and emotionally intelligent
· Can build meaningful relationships with pupils, staff and families
· Is adaptable, proactive and willing to go the extra mile
Qualifications & Requirements
· Minimum qualifications required – A recognised Teaching Assistant qualification or a background in education or care (NVQ, CACHE, Degree or equivalent)
· Experience supporting children with SEND
· Passionate working with young children or adults with disabilities
Location – Burnley
Role Type: Full Time/Part Time/Temp – Perm
Pay Rate: £14.60 - £16.90 per hour
Working Hours
Monday – Friday
8.30am – 3.30pm
Term time only
Some children will never remember every life lesson you teach them – but they will always remember how you made them feel.
If you are compassionate, committed and ready to be part of something meaningful, we would love to hear from you.
Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Pay: £14.60-£16.90 per hour
Work Location: In person
