SEN Teaching Assistant

Five Education • Wadeford, Somerset • Posted July 22, 2026

Position Overview

Five Education are recruiting a Teaching Assistant for a special school in Chard. The role is to support identified pupils with Special Education Needs (SEN) and/ or mental health challenges. This work will be supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups.

Previous experience in supporting individuals with SEND such as Autism and an ability to manage challenging behaviour is desirable. The right person for this role will be kind, compassionate, patient and resilient.

The role will involve:

- Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
- Supporting pupils with learning, communication, and emotional regulation
- Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support EHCP targets and individual learning plans
- Helping to create a structured, safe, and engaging learning environment

Who We're Looking For:
- Emotionally resilient and able to stay calm in challenging situations
- Strong communicator with a positive and proactive min...