Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant Job at Randstad (Cambridge)

Job Responsibility

1:1 Academic Mentoring: Help students break down GCSE-level tasks into manageable steps, ensuring they do not feel overwhelmed by the pace of secondary school
Social & Emotional Coaching: Guide students through the social minefield of the teenage years, from managing breaktimes to developing self-regulation strategies
Exam Access Support: Act as a Reader or Scribe during assessments, ensuring students with learning barriers can accurately demonstrate their knowledge
Proactive De-escalation: Use your rapport-building skills to spot triggers early, helping students stay regulated and focused in a busy school environment

Can Connect with Teens: You understand the interests and challenges of 11-16-year-olds and can speak their language while maintaining a leadership role
Are Calm Under Pressure: You possess the steady hand needed to handle challenging behaviours with a positive, de-escalating approach
Are Academically Confident: You have a solid grasp of Literacy and Numeracy (GCSE level) to support students across a varied timetable
Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS (or are willing to apply) and are 100% dedicated to Safeguarding and student welfare
121 teaching experience
ability to communicate with parents
ability to work well under pressure
able to inspire
be a role model
building rapport with children
career driven
communication
effective discipline
empathy
engaging
excellent time management
FMS experience
good behaviour management skills
good classroom management
good communication skills
good sense of humour
high expectations
keen to contribute to the life of the school
key stage 3 experience
key stage 4 experience
key stage 5 experience
knowledge of A-level specification
knowledge of curriculum
knowledge of GCSE specification
knowledge of subject
motivated
partake in extra curricular activities
passion for education
SEN experience
set clear objectives
SIMS experience
sixth form experience
teaching assistant experience
team player
work well autonomously
years 7-11 experience