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Title: SEND Teaching Assistant / Teaching assistant

Start Date: Immediately

Salary: £85 - £120 Per Day

Location: Shrewsbury

Job Type: Temporary, Permanent, Day to Day, Half Day's, Full Days

Are you looking for Teaching Assistant jobs in special needs schools?

Are you based in Shrewsbury, or can you get to Shrewsbury for work? 

Can you motivate young adults with emotional or challenging behaviours?

Teacher Active are working with a variety of specialist schools and colleges across the United Kingdom, I am currently recruiting for clients that are based within the Shrewsbury and surrounding area's that need experienced Special Educational Needs and Disabilities teachers and classroom assistants. These schools have students with challenging behaviour and/or special education needs so it is imperative that we find the perfect fit for our students.

We are looking for motivated, experienced and non experienced Teaching assistants to help make a huge impact on children and young adults in primary and secondary schools (KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4 / KS5), our schools help to aid children and young adults with support and guidance specialising in SEND.

This is a remarkable opportunity to expand your SEND experience. We have experienced Professionals and dedicated Consultants with placements that suit your availability, preference, and skill-set. We have day to day, short term, and long-term work available with immediate starts.

Responsibilities: Teach and support pupils in and out of the classroom, personal development and behaviour management of pupils in a SEND setting, responsibly take control of the classroom and engage pupils.

Required Skills & Experience: Previous experience working with children and young adults with challenging behaviour, team player attitude with a positive and flexible approach to work, Punctuality organisation, experience within an SEND school or setting.

In Return you will expect to receive: 

A fantastic and dedicated internal support team 
Opportunity of permanent employment 
Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply* 
Market leading rates of pay
A chance to choose when you work
CPD advice and support  
Opportunity to make genuine difference
Sufficient time to plan and prepare lessons

Teacher Active Referral Scheme- Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply* Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right amount of TAX and National Insurance contributions, we will also make sure there is no administration charges coming out of your hard-earned cash as an additional bonus.  

If you are interested in this position, then please click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this brilliant opportunity.  

If this position is of interest to you and you possess the required experience, please give me a call ASAP on (phone number removed) or email me on

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services