SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 2B

Position: Level 2B SEN Teaching Assistant

Hours: 8:45 – 3:45 (half hour lunch) term time only – 32.5 hours per week.

Type: Temporary contract (with possibility of going permanent for the right candidate)

Pay: 100-110/day – depending on experience

Start Date: October 2025

Vida Education are looking for an experienced or newly qualified level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our team. In this position you will be working within a specialist SEND provision catering for children from 2-19 years with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD) and/or diagnosis of autistic spectrum condition (ASC). The school in located north of Carnforth (LA5) and has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Requirements:

• Prior experience working with children with ASC, PMLD or SLD
• Bring a nurturing, enthusiastic, and reliable presence to the classroom
• Full-time role is ideal – however part-time is also negotiable (minimum of 15 hours per week)

You would be joining a supportive and progressive team who encourages career progression.

YOU WILL NEED TO

• Have UK Right to Work Status.
• Hold a TA qualification or have relevant work experience.
• Complete a registration with Vida Education which includes holding a current Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or you will be prepared to apply for a new ENHANCED DBS with ourselves (cost applied).

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH VIDA EDUCATION;

We are an experienced team and specialise in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria.

• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who take great pride in providing you a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU SOON.Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. These checks include but are not limited to; an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, qualifications check, references, UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.

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