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SEN Trainee Teaching Assistant
Location: Ashford, Kent
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £440 - £550 per week
Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs (SEN)?
Would you like to train and grow within a nurturing primary school environment?
We are a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Ashford looking to appoint a Trainee Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEN across Early Years and Key Stages 1 and 2. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, and keen to develop a career in education.
About the Role:-
Support pupils with a range of SEN needs, including autism, speech and language difficulties, and social-emotional challenges.
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Work one-to-one and in small groups, under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.
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Receive hands-on training and ongoing mentorship.
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Contribute to a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
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Passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.
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Calm, resilient, and nurturing in their approach.
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Willing to learn and grow within the role.
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A team player who is flexible and supportive.
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Ideally has some experience working with children (in a school, nursery, or youth setting), though full training will be provided.
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A friendly and supportive team of staff and leadership.
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Ongoing training and professional development.
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Opportunities for career progression, including potential routes into teaching.
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A school community that values inclusion, wellbeing, and learning for all.
