SEN Teaching Assistant - Northampton Location: Northampton Position: Full-Time & Part-Time Agency: Tradewind Recruitment Are you looking for a deeply rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every single day? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking compassionate, committed SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people in specialist and mainstream settings across Northampton. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who have experience-either professional or personal-with young people who have complex autism, communication difficulties, sensory needs, or physical disabilities. You don't need prior school-based SEN experience to succeed in this role. Many of our most successful teaching assistants come from care, support work, youth work, health and social care, or even from supporting family members with additional needs. What matters most is your patience, empathy, willingness to learn, and ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students. Your Role Will Include: Providing 1:1 and small-group support to students with complex autism or physical disabilities Assisting with communication tools such as PECS, visual timetables, or AAC devices (training provided) Helping students access the curriculum through tailored, creative support Using calm, consistent strategies to help students regulate emotions and manage sensory overload Supporting with personal care or mobility needs where required Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SENCOs What We're Looking For: Experience supporting individuals with autism or physical disabilities (personal or professional) A caring, patient, resilient attitude A desire to help young people grow in independence and confidence Willingness to learn specialist SEN strategies and follow support plans Reliability and consistency - essential for building trust with vulnerable students Why Tradewind? Flexible full-time and part-time opportunities Continuous professional development, including SEN-specific training Supportive consultants who understand SEN environments Opportunities to progress into long-term, permanent, or specialist roles If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in Northampton schools, apply today with Tradewind Recruitment and help transform young lives. INDNOR