SEN Teaching Assistant

Opus Teach is a supply agency based in Ipswich, which is wholly owned by Suffolk County Council. We are currently recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a local primary school. We are looking for a reliable and professional SEN Teaching Assistant who is ready to make a real difference in supporting pupils. You will be working alongside other adults in a SEN unit with 12 children.This is a temporary position. Start date: 3 September 2026 End date: 23 October Preferred working hours: , Monday-Friday. Although part time can be considered.You will need:

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• A keen interest in working with children and a passion for the education industry
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• Successful previous teaching or classroom experience - Advantageous but not essential
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• An up-to-date enhanced DBS (if you do not have one but are still interested, please get in touch)
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• Suitable professional references from previous employment
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In return we offer:

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• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive school
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• A friendly and professional service offering quality, flexibility, and variety
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• An easy-to-use real-time system to enable full control over bookings, your profile, and availability calendar
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• A team of dedicated account managers on hand to provide support and assistance throughout application and placement
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• Opportunities to opt-in for pension scheme
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• Opportunity to help make a difference- we do not earn commission from placing you and reinvest back into teachers, schools, and education.
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Working as a Teaching Assistant is a great opportunity to kick start your career in education by assisting with different age groups, different schools, or even a particular year group. Opus Teach work with all types of educational professionals to help them gain short and long-term employment in school settings.