SEN Teaching Assistant - EYFS & KS1 (Specialist SEN School)
We are seeking an experienced and committed Senior SEN Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing and specialist SEN school, supporting pupils within Early Years and Key Stage 1. All pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and present with a range of complex additional needs.
This is a full-time, long-term opportunity with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
Role
As a Senior SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, personalised support to young learners. Working closely with class teachers, therapists, and senior leaders, you will help create a safe, structured, and positive learning environment that supports each child's individual development.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with complex needs
* Supporting the delivery and review of EHCP targets and behaviour support plans
* Assisting with communication, emotional regulation, and sensory needs
* Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalised learning
* Acting as a senior member of the support staff team, offering guidance and support to colleagues where required
* Helping to maintain a calm, inclusive, and structured classroom environment
Ideal Candidate
* Has substantial experience working within an SEN school or specialist provision
* Demonstrates a strong understanding of EHCPs, early intervention, and child development
* Is confident supporting children with ASD, communication needs, sensory needs, and challenging behaviour
* Brings a calm, resilient, and proactive approach to their work
* Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Is willing to take on additional responsibility as a Senior Teaching Assistant
Benefits
* Full-time role, Monday to Friday
* Long-term position with the opportunity to become permanent
* Supportive leadership and a highly experienced SEN-focused team
* A meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact on children's learning and development
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in a specialist and rewarding setting, we would love to hear from you.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check (child and adult workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (2024) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We act as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.