SEN Teaching Assistant - Immediate Start

Location: Eccles, Norfolk
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Agency Placement
Potential for Permanent Employment

Educate East are actively recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to join a highly specialist educational setting in Eccles, Norfolk, that supports children and young people with complex communication, interaction and additional learning needs. The setting provides a nurturing, structured environment where pupils are supported to develop independence, confidence and essential life skills through a personalised and communication-focused approach.

This is an exciting opportunity for compassionate, resilient and dedicated individuals looking to make a genuine difference to the lives of children with additional needs.

About the Role

Working alongside experienced teaching and therapeutic staff, you will support pupils with a range of complex needs which may include:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Communication and interaction difficulties
• Speech, language and communication needs
• Sensory processing needs
• Moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Social, emotional and behavioural needs associated with communication challenges

You will play a key role in helping pupils access learning, develop social and communication skills, regulate emotions and achieve personal outcomes both inside and outside of the classroom.

This is a long-term position starting immediately via Educate East, with the potential to become a permanent role for the right candidate following a successful placement. Daily cover work is also available for the right educator who might not be looking for full-time work.

We're Looking For Candidates Who:

• Have experience working with children or young people with SEN, SEND or additional needs
• Have supported individuals with autism, communication difficulties or complex learning needs
• Can build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Remain calm, patient and resilient in challenging situations
• Are proactive, adaptable and team-orientated
• Can commit to a full-time, long-term assignment
• Are available to start immediately
• Are happy to work through an agency initially with the possibility of securing a permanent position in the future

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:

• SEN education
• Care or support work
• Residential children's services
• Youth work
• Mental health support
• Speech and language support
• Specialist education settings

What's On Offer?

• Immediate start available
• Long-term role with consistency and stability
• Opportunity to secure a permanent contract
• Supportive and specialist educational environment
• Ongoing guidance from an experienced recruitment team
• Competitive weekly pay

Why Join Educate East?

At Educate East, we're more than just a recruitment agency. We're a community-led education recruitment partner, built around care, quality, local understanding and long-term relationships across the East of England.

When you work with us, you'll benefit from:

✅ A people-first approach where you're valued and supported
✅ Honest, transparent communication throughout your placement journey
✅ Access to long-term, permanent and flexible opportunities across the region
✅ Competitive and transparent pay rates
✅ Free CPD opportunities for educators
✅ A local team that understands schools, specialist settings and the communities they serve across East Anglia

If you're local to Eccles (or happy to travel there), passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are available to start immediately, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team helping children communicate, achieve and thrive.

All applicants must have, or be willing to apply for, an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS.

Pay: £14.25-£16.25 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person