Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: High Wycombe

Start: September 2026

Full Time: Temporary to Permanent

Salary: £90-£120

SEN is a setting where individual needs, strengths and potential are recognised and supported through patience, care and tailored strategies. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you play a vital role in helping children overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and feel safe, understood and valued.

What you’ll love about this role:

• You’ll support children with special educational needs at a crucial stage of their development, helping them access learning, build confidence and achieve personal milestones at their own pace. Your support makes a meaningful difference every day.
• A Purposeful and Rewarding Environment
  SEN support combines structure, creativity and care. You’ll help deliver adapted learning activities, emotional support, sensory provision and intervention
• Support lessons designed around each child’s needs.
  Supportive, Collaborative Team
• You’ll work closely with teachers, SENCOs and support staff who value communication, consistency and teamwork. Everyone works together to ensure pupils receive the best possible support.
• Professional Development Opportunities
  Whether you’re looking to specialise further in SEN or develop a long-term career in education, this role offers valuable training, experience and opportunities to grow your skills and confidence.
• Strong, Positive Relationships
  You’ll build trusting relationships with pupils and their families, becoming a calm, consistent and encouraging presence that helps children feel secure and understood.
• A School That Values You
  You’ll join a school that appreciates the dedication of SEN support staff, provides clear guidance, and fosters a nurturing, inclusive environment where your role truly matters.

Why you’d be a great fit:

• Experience working with children with SEN in schools, specialist settings or care environments
• A calm, nurturing approach with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• Patience, empathy and emotional resilience, particularly when supporting pupils with complex needs or challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with children, staff, external professionals and families.
• Flexibility and adaptability, responding confidently to changing needs and individual learning plans.
• A collaborative mindset, reliability and commitment to being a positive, valued member of the team.

Supply Desk can offer you:

Competitive rates of pay

Recommend a friend bonus scheme

Out of hours on-call service

Day to day or long-term assignments

Please contact Eliza on 01296 752 499 for more information and Apply Below

Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.

Contact information

Raja Sing