SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant Bedford area Start: ASAP – flexible Full Time – 5 days per week Long-Term Role – until the end of the academic year £93 – £100 per day PAYE 8:30am – 3:30pm A supportive school in Bedford is…

Pay rate £93 – £100/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 30 September 2026

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SEND Teaching Assistant

Bedford area
Start: ASAP – flexible
Full Time – 5 days per week
Long-Term Role – until the end of the academic year
£93 – £100 per day PAYE
8:30am – 3:30pm

A supportive school in Bedford is looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills. Team Teach training is highly desirable but not essential.

Your Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with SEND and challenging behaviour
• Manage behaviour calmly and consistently
• Use effective de-escalation strategies
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Work closely with teachers and support staff

Essential Job Requirements:

• Experience working with pupils with SEND
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Confident with de-escalation techniques
• Calm, resilient, and consistent approach
• Team Teach trained is desirable, not essential

Why join Teaching Personnel:

• Weekly PAYE pay – no hidden fees
• Dedicated consultant support
• Free CPD and training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities

Immediate starts available – apply today!

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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