SEND Teaching Assistant – Shrewsbury

Location: Shrewsbury

Pay: £462.50-475 per week

Start Date: May 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to reach their full potential?

Vision for Education is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming specialist school in Shrewsbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a full-time or part-time, long-term role within a supportive and inclusive setting.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide tailored support to pupils with special educational needs, helping them build confidence, independence, and key life skills. You’ll work closely with teachers to support learning both one-to-one and in small groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated learning activities

• Help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to meet pupils’ individual needs

• Commit to a full-time or part-time role starting in May 2026

About the School

• A specialist SEND school supporting learners from nursery through to post-16

• Works with students who have moderate to complex needs and communication difficulties

• Focused on personalised, student-centred learning in a supportive environment

• A collaborative staff team dedicated to helping every learner thrive

What We’re Looking For

• Strong communication and behaviour management skills

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND

• A caring, flexible, and proactive approach

• References and an enhanced DBS check will be required

As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities, please contact the SEND Team on 01543 228029 or email [email protected]

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