SEND Teaching Assistants – Derbyshire Dales

Location: Matlock, Derbyshire Contract Type: Temporary Start Date: January 2025 Pay Rate: £108.60 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities)

Qualifications – Essential: • CACHE Level 3 (or equivalent) • Minimum 6 months experience in a SEND setting

Qualifications – Desirable: • Experience with MLD and/or ASD • Makaton, PECS, or other communication-based training • Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (experience welcomed in place of formal qualifications)

* MUST have own transport due to rural location

Experience: • At least 6 months’ experience supporting children and young people with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD) and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

Overview:

Education Personnel are proud to be working in partnership with our SEND Client in rural Derbyshire, a highly regarded specialist provision supporting pupils with MLD and ASD. The school provides a nurturing, structured, and therapeutic environment, focusing on developing independence, communication skills, emotional regulation, and life skills.

Due to continued growth, our Client are seeking dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across the primary and secondary age ranges. Roles are available on a daily supply, long-term, and full-time basis.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a SEND TA who is passionate about making a meaningful difference in a specialist setting, working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams to support pupils’ individual needs.

The school is set in a rural location and offers a calm, supportive working environment with strong leadership and excellent staff wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with MLD and ASD to access their curriculum in a structured and differentiated way • Provide 1:1 and small group support, adapting learning activities to individual EHCP targets • Assist with communication strategies, including visual supports, routines, and sensory regulation • Support pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour, and social development • Assist teaching staff in monitoring pupil progress and contributing to individual support plans • Promote independence, confidence, and life skills • Attend staff meetings, CPD, and reviews as required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience working in a SEND, specialist, or alternative provision setting • Has a strong understanding of MLD and ASD, including sensory needs and structured routines • Is calm, patient, and resilient with a nurturing approach • Has strong communication skills and works well as part of a multidisciplinary team • Is passionate about SEND education and supporting pupils to reach their full potential

Why apply through Education Personnel?

We work with you to find your perfect placement. We do not believe in “square pegs and round holes.” We take the time to understand your skills, goals, and preferences to ensure the best possible fit — especially within specialist SEND environments.

Whether you are an experienced SEND professional or looking to develop your career in specialist education, we are here to support you every step of the way.

We offer:

• Day-to-day supply • Long-term assignments • Permanent positions • Full-time (5 days per week) • Part-time (1 day or more per week)

We aim to be different from the standard education agency. Our mission is to help you achieve more — and earn more — while actively supporting campaigns to improve supply staff rights.

We are currently recruiting across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, placing both qualified and unqualified staff in SEND, specialist, and mainstream settings