SEN Teaching Assistant - Lancaster

SEN Teaching Assistant – Lancaster (LA1/LA2)  Flexible hours | Competitive Pay: £13.75–£14.50 per hour Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and ready to make a meaningful difference? Teaching Personnel is working closely with small, welcoming, ‘GOOD’ rated primary schools across the Lancaster (LA1 & LA2) area who are seeking dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join their supportive teams from 23rd February 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to work closely with pupils with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, behavioural challenges, communication difficulties, and children with EHCPs. The right person will be patient, proactive, and committed to helping every child reach their full potential. Your Role Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils with SEN Assist with the delivery and implementation of EHCPs & IEPs Adapt learning materials to suit individual needs Use tools such as PECS to support communication where needed Support behaviour strategies and create a calm, nurturing environment Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider SEN team What We’re Looking For Experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD, and other SEN Confidence working with EHCPs and/or IEPs Ability to tailor your approach to meet diverse needs A compassionate, patient, and dependable nature Based in Lancaster (LA1/LA2) or able to commute Relevant qualifications are beneficial but not essential What You’ll Receive Competitive pay: £13.75–£14.50 per hour Potential for the role to become full‑time Weekly PAYE payments Access to CPD and regular training opportunities Flexible working hours Support from an experienced and committed SEN team Your own dedicated consultant How to Apply Email: (url removed) Call: (phone number removed) Applications close: 13th February 2026 Start date: 23rd February 2026 All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website