Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to support a specialist all‑age SEND setting in the Stratford‑upon‑Avon (CV37 6QT) area. This setting provides education for pupils aged 2–19 with a wide range of complex needs, including PMLD, SLD, MLD, Autism and SEMH.
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About the Setting
This specialist environment is built on a strong ethos of inclusion, respect, safety, and collaboration, where every pupil, family, and member of staff is valued. The culture centres on ensuring everyone feels included, respected and safe, with achievements celebrated collectively.
The setting is committed to providing meaningful, challenging learning experiences that promote communication, independence, personal development, confidence and life skills. Learning is personalised and carefully matched to each pupil’s needs, using pre‑formal, semi‑formal, and adapted National Curriculum pathways.
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About the Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial part in helping pupils engage, thrive and make meaningful progress in a nurturing, supportive environment. You will support pupils across a range of learning pathways, including sensory‑based, play‑based, life‑skills‑focused and accredited learning routes—depending on their individual needs.
You will work closely with teachers, therapists, families and external professionals to create a consistent, positive experience for every pupil. Partnership working is a core part of the setting’s ethos of “working together to do our best.”
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Key Responsibilities
* Provide personalised 1:1 and small‑group support, tailored to individual communication, sensory, and learning needs.
* Adapt activities and resources to ensure they are accessible, engaging, and appropriate to each pupil’s learning pathway.
* Follow guidance from EHCPs and individual support plans to support progress in communication, independence, cognition and self‑care.
* Use specialist strategies including sensory integration, visual supports, total communication and behaviour regulation approaches.
* Support learning across the whole school day, helping pupils engage in varied contexts including classroom activities, outdoor learning, life‑skills tasks, therapy‑linked sessions and community visits.
* Promote independence and confidence, supporting pupils to prepare for life beyond school, including real‑life skills, social interaction and community experiences.
* Encourage a calm, respectful and inclusive environment that reflects the core values of respect, integrity and collaboration.
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About You
We are looking for someone who is:
* Passionate about supporting children and young people with diverse and complex SEND
* Calm, patient, resilient and reflective
* A positive communicator who builds trust with pupils, families and colleagues
* Proactive, flexible and a strong team player
* Committed to promoting independence, communication and personal growth
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Requirements
* Willing to complete a DBS check or provide an existing updated certificate
* Able to provide two references
* Proof of right to work in the UK
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If this sounds like the right fit for you, please apply via the link or email:
tom.baker@teachingpersonnel.com
Applications submitted without a CV cannot be considered.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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