Sen Supply / Ad-Hoc Teaching Assistant Job at Randstad (Peterborough)

Job Description

SEN Supply / Ad-Hoc Teaching Assistants - Peterborough. Are you looking for a highly rewarding role in education that works entirely around your schedule? Whether you are seeking the ultimate flexibility of ad-hoc or day-to-day supply shifts, we have immediate opportunities available. We are recruiting adaptable and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistants to join our supply pool, supporting outstanding specialist schools, alternative provisions, and academy trusts across Peterborough. This role is perfectly suited for experienced SEND support staff, care workers looking to transition into education, psychology students seeking practical classroom experience, or anyone with a natural capacity for patience and a desire to make a difference.

Job Responsibility

Supporting pupils with a wide spectrum of additional needs, including Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
Assisting the class teacher in delivering sensory-based and highly differentiated learning activities
Utilising Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and proactive de-escalation strategies to handle challenging behaviours calmly and safely
Helping pupils develop functional communication skills (often working alongside non-verbal learners using PECS or Makaton) and independent life skills

Requirements

Resilient, warm, and highly patient personality
Previous experience supporting children or adults with additional needs, vulnerabilities, or complex behaviours (professional, voluntary, or personal experience)
Adaptable mindset
Valid Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one immediately)

What we offer

Competitive daily rates of pay, processed weekly
Complete flexibility - only work on the days you choose, with no weekend or evening commitments
Free access to specialist CPD training modules, including safeguarding updates and introductory autism awareness courses
A dedicated local consultant who understands the Peterborough specialist education sector

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