SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Hayes, West London Contract Type: Full-Time, Term-Time Only Start Date: ASAP Are you a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting children with special educational needs? Do you have experience working with pupils who have Autism, learning difficulties, or complex communication and medical needs? Uniform Education is recruiting a caring and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Hayes. The school supports children with Moderate, Severe, and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (MLD, SLD, PMLD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASC), and communication or sensory challenges, providing a highly structured and nurturing environment for each child to succeed. About the Role: As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will: * Support pupils’ learning, communication, and independence on a 1:1 or small group basis * Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs * Use visual supports, sensory-based approaches, and communication aids such as PECS or Makaton * Encourage personal, social, and emotional development in a positive and consistent way * Provide support with personal care and mobility where required * Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to meet each pupil’s EHCP targets * Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment What We’re Looking For: * Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (essential) * Understanding of Autism, SLD, or PMLD (desirable) * Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning * Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills * Confidence supporting pupils with personal care or manual handling (training provided if needed) * Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply via Uniform Education)