Sen Teaching Assistant Job at Randstad (St Ives)

Sen Teaching Assistant

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom , St Ives

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

22996.00 - 25068.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Empower Young Lives: SEN Teaching Assistant. St Ives, Cambridge. The Mission: Do you believe that every student, regardless of their challenges, deserves a champion? We are looking for a resilient and empathetic SEN Teaching Assistant to join our specialist day school in St Ives. We aren't a 'standard' classroom; we are a therapeutic environment dedicated to students aged 11-16 navigating SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health), Autism, and complex communication needs. This isn't just a job—it's an opportunity to be the turning point in a young person's educational journey.

Job Responsibility:

Foster Independence: Provide tailored support for students with ASD and high-anxiety profiles
Think on Your Feet: Adapt lesson plans in real-time to meet the sensory and emotional needs of your students
Champion Positive Behavior: Use person-centered, trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate and support
Collaborate: Partner with teachers and therapists to create a classroom culture where every student feels safe to succeed

Requirements:

Teaching Assistant certifications
background in youth work
behaviour management
building relationships
classroom management
communication
de-escalation techniques
empathy
experience in administering medication
experience in managing challenging behaviour
experience with autism spectrum disorders
experience with learning difficulties
experience with social emotional mental health
inclusiveness
manual handling
marking
mentor experience
personal care experience
planning
resilience
restraint training
speech and language therapy experience

What we offer:

24/7 household GP access
dental/optical cash plans
life assurance
enhanced pension
Perkbox lifestyle discounts
£1,000 Referral Bonus
access to top-tier SEN training
continuous career development
cycle-to-work schemes
car lease options

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 23, 2026

Expiration:
April 29, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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