Job description

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Salary Scale: £88.94 - £104.84 per day
Start Date: December 2025
End Date: Unknown
Contract type: Long-term/Temporary with the potential of a permanent contract

 

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs?

GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic SEN school in Grantham. This is a full-time role, supporting students with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, and complex learning difficulties.

Your Role:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with varying additional needs

  • Assist the class teacher in creating an inclusive and engaging learning environment

  • Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies

  • Support pupils in developing confidence, independence, and social skills

Requirements:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEN or challenging behaviour

  • A calm, patient, and resilient approach

  • Full-time availability, Monday to Friday

  • An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one)

If you’re a caring, committed, and enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of young learners, we’d love to hear from you.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including providing an enhanced DBS on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses. For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.

Apply now or contact the GSL Education Lincolnshire team for more information.