SEN Teaching Assistant Job at SENse Learning (Swindon)

Job Description

Our SEN Teaching Assistant roles allow you to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for the most in-need young people, working across a variety of specialisms as an Education Assistant, Education Mentor, and Learning Support Mentor. Not based in the classroom, but in students’ homes and out in the community, delivering interest-based, holistic sessions of learning set to the needs of the individual. Mentoring is not limited to academic subjects; it is about building confidence, encouraging emotional regulation, and supporting the development of key life skills alongside education.

Job Responsibility

Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings
Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities
Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence
Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs
Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this
Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)
Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way
you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way
Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs
Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment

What we offer

Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and community-based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools
Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
Meaningful work: Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals

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