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Teaching Personnel

£14.25 - 16.00 per hour

Blackburn

Temporary | Full Time

28/05/2026

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Location: Blackburn
Length of role: Temp to perm, starting September 2026
Pay Rate: £14.25 – £16.00 per hour
Type of setting: Mainstream Primary

We are recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a well-regarded mainstream primary school in Blackburn. This role is based within a specialist resource provision attached to the school, supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). It offers an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position with the potential to become permanent.

  • Provide tailored support to pupils within the resource provision
  • Work one-to-one and in small groups to support learning and development
  • Assist the class teacher with planning and delivering differentiated activities
  • Support pupils with additional needs, including communication and behaviour
  • Foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
  • Experience supporting children with SEND, particularly in a primary setting
  • Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • A genuine commitment to supporting children’s progress and wellbeing
  • Competitive hourly pay rate
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term stability
  • Supportive school leadership and SEND team
  • Valuable experience in a specialist provision within mainstream education

Apply today to secure your SEND Teaching Assistant role in Blackburn for September 2026.

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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