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Sen teaching assistant

United Kingdom, Thetford · Job Posted December 01, 2025
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Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant role at a specialist SEN School in the historic town of Thetford. Seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and highly motivated individual to provide one-to-one and small-group support to students with complex learning, communication, and physical needs.

Job Responsibility

Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students with a variety of complex learning, communication, and physical needs

Requirements

  • Compassionate, dedicated, and highly motivated
  • Expertise and passion to provide one-to-one and small-group support to students with complex learning, communication, and physical needs (e.g., Autism Spectrum)

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