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SEN Teaching Assistant
Location:Tonbridge
Start: Immediate Start
Contract: Long-Term
GSL Education are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant with a sports background to join a specialist SLD and ASD school in Tonbridge. This is a long-term opportunity to support children with severe learning difficulties and autism in a nurturing and structured environment.
The school is renowned for its caring ethos, holistic approach, and well-established team of professionals who work together to meet each student’s unique needs. With a strong focus on communication, sensory development, and emotional regulation, the school offers a genuinely rewarding setting for the right individual to thrive and grow alongside the pupils.
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
* Support students with SLD and ASD in 1:1 and small group settings
* Assist with daily classroom routines and ensure a safe, inclusive learning space
* Provide personal care where required, including toileting and hygiene support
* Build strong relationships with pupils to help them feel secure, understood, and ready to learn
* Bring a calm, active, and team-oriented attitude to every day
The ideal candidate will:
* Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, particularly SLD or ASD
* Come from a sports background—those with high energy, patience, and teamwork skills often excel in this setting
* Be confident in providing personal care when needed
* Be empathetic, proactive, and reliable
* Hold a child-only enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for a new one
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
Apply now to join this exceptional team as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Tonbridge—your sports background and passion for making a difference could be just what this school needs!
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