Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant
Salary: GBP90 : GBP95 per day
Contract: Long:term Contract, Term:Time Only
Are you a champion for inclusive education?
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and resilient individual dedicated to advocating for students with complex learning and emotional needs. Join our supportive team as an SEN Teaching Assistant and play a pivotal role in our Inclusion department.
This is a unique opportunity to work across a broad age range of 4:18, providing tailored support to students from Early Years through to Post:16. You will ensure they not only achieve their educational potential but also gain the confidence to transition successfully through every stage of their schooling and into adulthood.
The Role: Specialist Student Support
Reporting directly to the SENCo, your daily mission will involve:
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Implementing IEPs and EHCPs: Deliver targeted support programs by adapting resources and teaching strategies to meet the specific needs outlined in students plans.
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Specialist Interventions: Provide high:quality 1:1 or small:group support for students with ASD, MLD, Speech and Language needs, and SEMH challenges.
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Age:Appropriate Support: Adapt your approach to support children developing foundational skills in Primary, through to young adults preparing for life after school.
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Proactive Behaviour Management: Utilise positive strategies to manage and de:escalate challenging behaviours, maintaining a safe and nurturing environment.
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Collaboration: Monitor progress and provide detailed feedback to teachers, the SENCo, and external agencies like Educational Psychologists.
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Pastoral Care: Support emotional well:being and assist with personal care or mobility where required (full training provided).
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a people person with a thick skin and a big heart. We require:
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Relevant Experience: Experience working with children or young people (ages 4:18), specifically those with complex SEN.
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Subject Knowledge: A deep understanding of learning difficulties, disabilities, and effective intervention strategies across various developmental stages.
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Adaptive Communication: The ability to tailor your style to the specific needs of individual students, whether they are in Reception or Sixth Form.
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Resilience: Exceptional patience and the ability to remain calm and proactive during challenging situations.
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Commitment: A genuine passion for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every pupil.
Why Join Us?
In this role, you arent just a staff member; you are the bridge between a students potential and their achievement, regardless of where they are in their journey.
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Professional Growth: Access to excellent development opportunities and specialist SEN training.
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Team Culture: Work within a dedicated, multi:disciplinary Inclusion team.
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Stability: A long:term contract in a highly rewarding environment.
How
If you are ready to make a tangible difference in a students educational journey, please get in touch with Hannah Joyner today.
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