SEN Teaching Assistant – Cornwall

Job Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Cornwall
Contract: Ongoing, Full Time
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £95–£100 per day

SEN Teaching Assistant Job – Cornwall

Are you an experienced and passionate SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Cornwall? Balfor Recruitment is currently recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school in Cornwall, starting in September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurturing and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). You will provide targeted 1:1 and 1:2 support to pupils in Year 1 and Year 3, helping them to access learning, develop their confidence and make positive progress both academically and socially.

The school is committed to helping pupils become confident, successful and independent members of the community. The school has a welcoming and inclusive environment, with a strong emphasis on communication, creativity and working closely with parents and carers.

This full-time SEN Teaching Assistant role in Cornwall will initially run for the first academic term, with the potential for the position to continue.

Key Responsibilities – SEN Teaching Assistant

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and 1:2 support to pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Supporting children with their academic, social and emotional development.
• Helping pupils manage their emotions, build resilience and develop positive social skills.
• Supporting pupils to engage with lessons and classroom activities.
• Working closely with the class teacher to adapt lessons and learning resources to individual needs.
• Modifying learning materials to ensure they are accessible and appropriate for each pupil’s ability level.
• Promoting positive behaviour and maintaining a calm, safe and supportive classroom environment.
• Acting as a trusted key adult and building positive, professional relationships with pupils.
• Providing consistent emotional and pastoral support.
• Monitoring pupil progress and engagement and sharing observations with the class teacher.
• Providing feedback to teachers and relevant professionals regarding pupil progress, behaviour and any challenges.
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and other professionals to support the individual needs of pupils.

Requirements – SEN Teaching Assistant

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification – desirable.
• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN – essential.
• Experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant or providing 1:1 pupil support.
• A nurturing, patient and empathetic approach to supporting children.
• Strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• The ability to provide consistent and supportive guidance to pupils.
• Adaptability and resilience when supporting pupils with a range of needs.
• Excellent communication skills when working with pupils, teachers, support staff and families.
• A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential.

What You’ll Get in Return

As a SEN Teaching Assistant in Cornwall, you will receive:

• A competitive daily rate of £95–£100 per day.
• A full-time, ongoing opportunity within a mainstream primary school.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience supporting pupils with SEN.
• Support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.
• Access to further education and teaching support opportunities.
• The opportunity to build your experience and develop your education career.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives and education of young people.

Balfor Recruitment has proudly supported schools and education settings for many years, connecting talented education professionals with rewarding opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant job in Cornwall, we would love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your CV or contact James at Balfor Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity.

Call: 0121 260 0000
Email: james@balfor.co.uk

About Balfor Recruitment

Balfor Recruitment is an award-winning recruitment agency providing temporary, contract and permanent staffing solutions across the public, private and non-profit sectors.

With over 20 years of recruitment experience, we specialise in education recruitment and supply:

• SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants
• Primary and Secondary Teachers and Support Staff
• Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants
• Further Education Lecturers
• Note Takers and Academic Support Workers
• BSL Signers
• Dyslexia Tutors

We are REC members, and all candidate pay rates align with AWR requirements, meaning qualified supply teachers can be paid to scale where applicable.

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We are committed to Safer Recruitment, and all appointments are subject to appropriate vetting, including an enhanced DBS check where required.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.