# Special Educational needs Teaching Assistant

> Newstaff Employment Services · Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · Temporary · Posted 2026-10-02

**Salary:** GBP 23,000–30,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Education

## Description

**SEN TEACHING ASSISTANTS WANTED – SUPPLY COVER**

**Leighton Buzzard & surrounding areas**

Newstaff Education are looking for **experienced SEN Teaching Assistants** to join our supply team and support schools across the local area.

We need TAs with **strong SEN experience** who are confident supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including **challenging behaviour, ASD, ADHD, SEMH and complex learning needs**.

**The role:**  
✔ Day-to-day and short-term supply cover  
✔ 1:1 and small-group support  
✔ Supporting learning, behaviour and emotional regulation  
✔ Opportunities for longer-term and permanent positions  
✔ Flexible work to suit your availability

## Requirements

**You will need:**  
✔ Strong, recent SEN experience – **essential**  
✔ Experience working within a school or education setting  
✔ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one  
✔ Relevant safeguarding checks and references

Car driver would be preferred but not essential

**Safeguarding:**

All candidates must be able to meet **Newstaff’s safer recruitment and safeguarding requirements**, including an enhanced DBS check, suitable references and the necessary right-to-work and employment checks.

## Benefits

-   **Competitive rates of pay**
-   **Flexible and rewarding role**
-   **Weekly pay**
-   **Variety working in different educational setting**

If you’re an experienced SEN TA looking for **flexible supply work with the potential for longer-term opportunities**, we’d love to hear from you!

**Apply today or send your CV to** [**kay.vincelli@newstaffemployment.co.uk**](mailto:kay.vincelli@newstaffemployment.co.uk)

## Apply

[Apply at Newstaff Employment Services](https://apply.workable.com/newstaff/j/7C2BEFF20A/apply)

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