Day-to-Day SEN Teaching Assistant – September Start

Leicester & Leicestershire

£400 – £500 per week

Pay rates shown are dependent on qualifications and recent experience.

To apply, you must show proof of your right to work in the UK.

About the Role

Connex Education Leicester works in partnership with a range of Primary and SEN Schools across Leicester City and Leicestershire, including Leicester, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and surrounding areas, providing reliable day-to-day supply support.

We are now recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for the September term, offering flexible day-to-day opportunities supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with additional needs. You may be supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis, working with small groups, or assisting within specialist SEN provisions and mainstream classrooms.

Assignment Details

• September 2026 start
• Day-to-day supply support roles
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Opportunities within mainstream schools and specialist SEN settings
• 1:1 and small group support roles
• Schools across Leicester City and Leicestershire

Benefits of Working with Connex Education

• Competitive weekly PAYE payments
• Free access to CPD courses and training
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• Dedicated Skill Development Manager support
• Refer a friend scheme – receive £200 in vouchers for every successful referral who completes 10 days of work

Person Specification

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND
• Experience within a school, care, support work, or youth work setting desirable
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills
• Patient, adaptable, and professional approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one

All offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity. All candidates are assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and follows Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.