Teaching Assistant - Perm

SEN Teaching Assistant – Permanent 📍 Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire 💰 £20,000 per annum (Pro Rata) ⏰ Monday–Friday | 8:30am–3:45pm | Term-Time Only 📅 Permanent | Long-Term Stability (NO PART TIME AVAILABLE) 🚀 Not Just Another TA Role. A Career With Purpose. If you’re looking for a job, this isn’t it. If you’re looking for a role where: * You’re genuinely supported from day one * You’re trained properly, not just “shown the ropes” * You work in a school that invests in you * You go home knowing you made a difference Keep reading. 🏫 The School – Structured, Supportive, Exceptional This specialist SEN school in Hoddesdon is one of the most well-run, nurturing environments in the area. ✔ Small class sizes ✔ Calm, structured routines ✔ Incredible sensory rooms & purpose-built facilities ✔ Outdoor learning spaces ✔ Dedicated therapy and intervention rooms ✔ Engaging life-skills and enrichment activities Students are supported through hands-on learning, creative activities, structured support systems, and personalised approaches. Many pupils have EHCPs and benefit from consistency, patience, and positive role models. This is a setting where pupils thrive because staff are supported. And that’s the key difference. 🌱 Training & Development – A Real Priority From your very first day, you will receive: ✔ A structured induction ✔ Ongoing SEN-focused training ✔ Daily support from experienced staff ✔ Clear behaviour frameworks ✔ Mentoring and development opportunities They don’t expect you to “just know” — they teach you. Confidence grows here. Skills develop here. Careers grow here. 💼 The Role * Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups * Helping students access learning in ways that work for them * Encouraging independence and communication * Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour strategies * Assisting with sensory needs and structured transitions * Providing personal care where required (full training provided) This is hands-on. Active. Rewarding. Impactful. No two days are the same. 👤 Who This Is Perfect For You do not need school experience. You do need: ✔ Patience ✔ Emotional resilience ✔ A calm, positive presence ✔ Strong communication skills ✔ A genuine interest in supporting SEN students Backgrounds in care, youth work, coaching, support work, or customer-facing roles are highly valued. Attitude > experience. 🎯 What You Get ✨ Permanent contract ✨ Term-time only hours (great work-life balance) ✨ £25,583 per annum (Pro Rata) ✨ A leadership team that genuinely cares ✨ Real training and progression ✨ A role where your presence truly matters We’ve partnered with this school for over five years and have placed multiple long-term staff who are still there, thriving. That speaks for itself. If you want a stable, meaningful role in a school that will support, train, and invest in you — 📩 Apply now or message for a confidential chat with the We Staff Team