{"id":65135,"date":"2026-10-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/send-teaching-assistant-2\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T00:44:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T23:44:23","slug":"send-teaching-assistant-2","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.desiblitz.com\/jobs\/job\/send-teaching-assistant-2\/","title":{"rendered":"SEND Teaching Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tradewind Recruitment is working with an SEND Multi-Academy Trust (Unity MAT) to recruit caring, enthusiastic and dedicated <strong>Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Teaching Assistants<\/strong> to join a supportive school team in Rugby.<\/p>\n<p>This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children and young people with additional needs to develop their confidence, independence and learning skills.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other professionals to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. 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