SEND and SEMH Teaching Support Staff

• Opus Teach
• Location: Various locations across Suffolk Norfolk and Essex
• Hours: Full or part time
• Contract: Temporary Ad-hoc Daily Supply
• Reference: 0997

Join Opus Teach and support children and young people with SEND across Suffolk.

Are you looking for SEN SEND or SEMH school work in Suffolk Opus Teach is recruiting temporary SEN support staff SEND teaching assistants and SEMH specialists to meet the growing demand for highquality support in schools PRUs and specialist provisions across the county.

If youre passionate about inclusion behaviour support and helping learners with additional needs thrive wed love to hear from you.

Who were looking For

We welcome applicants from a wide range of professional backgrounds including:

• Mainstream or specialist school settings
• Care residential or social care environments
• Alternative provisions
• PRUs SEN units and specialist behaviour settings

Whether youre a qualified teacher SEN TA learning support assistant or an experienced SEMH practitioner your skills are highly valued.

Skills and Experience That Make a Difference:

• Knowledge of SEND SEMH and specialist education
• Understanding of EHCPs and personalised learning pathways
• Experience supporting children with learning difficulties complex needs or behavioural challenges
• A calm adaptable and nurturing approach

Flexible Temporary SEN Work Across Suffolk

Once registered with Opus Teach you choose when and where you work. We offer a wide range of SEN and SEMH roles across Suffolk including:

• Shortterm temporary assignments (emergency cover)
• Daily adhoc on the day requests
• Longterm temporary roles including sickness and maternity cover

You can set your own availability accept roles instantly via text or receive a friendly call from our team whatever suits you best.

Why work with Opus Teach

Opus Teach is an education recruitment agency wholly owned by Suffolk County Council supporting over 300 schools and education providers across Suffolk Norfolk and Essex.

We offer:

• Strong supportive relationships with our teachers and support staff
• A dedicated team available 7am5pm Monday to Friday
• A 24/7 online booking system for complete flexibility
• Consistent opportunities in SEN SEND SEMH and specialist education

If youre looking for temporary SEN roles in Suffolk and want to make a meaningful impact wed love to welcome you to the Opus Teach community.

How to apply

For more information and to start your registration process please visit

Alternatively you can call us on or email

Closing date: 1.00 pm 6 May 2026.