Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support Assistant
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
32.5 hours per week | Term Time Only
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Are you an experienced and compassionate professional with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs? We are working on behalf of a well-established and inclusive special education setting in Stoke-on-Trent to recruit a dedicated SEN Support Assistant to join their hardworking and welcoming team.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a nurturing school that supports pupils aged 3-19 with a wide range of cognitive and learning difficulties, including PMLD, SLD, and MLD-many of whom also have additional medical, sensory, or behavioural needs.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Delivering tailored learning activities to individuals and small groups under teacher supervision
- Supporting pupils with a range of needs including communication challenges, sensory processing disorders, and complex physical or medical needs
- Monitoring, assessing, and recording pupil progress, and contributing to planning and review meetings
- Collaborating with healthcare professionals and therapists to implement care/therapy programmes
- Managing behaviour and promoting a safe, inclusive learning environment throughout the school day
- Escorting and supervising pupils on educational visits and during off-timetable activities
Who We're Looking For:
You'll be a motivated and empathetic SEN professional who brings energy, patience, and a deep commitment to inclusive education. We're particularly interested in candidates who:
- Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning (or equivalent)
- Have experience supporting children or young adults in SEN, care, or educational settings
- Are familiar with SEN support plans, safeguarding practices, and school-based health & safety policies
- Can confidently work with pupils with a wide range of physical, emotional, and learning needs
- Are flexible, proactive, and eager to continue their own professional development
📢 How to Apply:
To apply for this rewarding SEN Support Assistant role, submit your CV today or get in touch with Maddison at Aspire People on for further details and application support.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks