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:
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Support pupils’ learning, communication, and independence on a 1:1 or small group basis
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Assist teachers in delivering differentiated lessons tailored to individual needs
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Use visual supports, sensory-based approaches, and communication aids such as PECS or Makaton
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Encourage personal, social, and emotional development in a positive and consistent way
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Provide support with personal care and mobility where required
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Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to meet each pupil’s EHCP targets
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Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (essential)
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Understanding of Autism, SLD, or PMLD (desirable)
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Patient, empathetic, and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning
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Team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Confidence supporting pupils with personal care or manual handling (training provided if needed)
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply via Uniform Education)