Teaching Assistant Alternate Provision

Teaching Assistant in Alternative Provision SEMH TA - Bedford, Bedfordshire - Primary AP - Immediate start - £90-£115 per day depending on experience - Trialling next week Have you got experience working with children…

Pay rate £95 – £110/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 16 September 2026

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Teaching Assistant in Alternative Provision

SEMH TA - Bedford, Bedfordshire - Primary AP - Immediate start - £90-£115 per day depending on experience - Trialling next week

Have you got experience working with children with SEMH and SEN?

Are you looking for an opportunity where no two days are the same?

Tradewind Recruitment are currently partnered with a secondary Alternative Provision school on the outskirts of Bedford who are looking for an experienced and resilient teaching assistant to join their team!

***SEMH TA - Alternative Provision

***Bedford, Bedfordshire

***Immediate start

***Long term role until the end of July with the possibility of extending into the new academic year

***Must have experience working with SEN or SEMH students

About the school - SEMH TA - Bedford, Bedfordshire

This alternative provision caters to primary ages pupils, normally KS2, allowing them to learn in smaller groups in a more supportive and holistic environment. Their facilities include a kitchen, classrooms, a recreation and contemplation area for students, a music room, and a one-on-one room where students can discuss any concerns they are having with teachers.

Class sizes are capped at 6 and the role of TA here will be to support the whole class as well as to support pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups of 2-4. The curriculum also includes a range of unaccredited programs that students can participate in during the year, such as enrichment projects.

About you - SEMH TA - Bedford, Bedfordshire

Having experience working in a primary/secondary/sen school in the UK is essential
SEN experience is essential
The ability to support secondary aged students both academically and emotionally
Able to work with students with different needs and adapt to their learning
Available full time - Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm
Obtain a child only DBS on the Update Service

How to apply - SEMH TA - Bedford, Bedfordshire

If you are an experienced teaching assistant and able to commute from Bedford ideally with your own transport then please get in touch with Sam at Tradewind on (phone number removed) for an initial conversation or email your cv to for an immediate call back

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