Sen Teaching Assistant

• Personalised Learning Support: Support pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis, guiding them through tailored activities that align strictly with their Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Communication & Sensory Support: Integrate functional communication systems (such as Makaton, PECS, and visual timetables) and sensory strategies seamlessly into the student's daily routine
• Positive Behaviour Support: Maintain a safe, predictable, and nurturing atmosphere by utilising proactive de-escalation techniques and sensory breaks during times of emotional dysregulation
• Life Skills & Independence Coaching: Help students build emotional literacy, social confidence, and practical life skills to champion their long-term independence
• Sensory & Personal Care: Assist pupils during outdoor play, lunchtime, and sensory exploration, providing mobility or personal care assistance with the utmost dignity and respect
• Progress Recording: Track daily student engagement, milestones, and breakthroughs, providing clear feedback to the Class Teacher, SENCO, and visiting therapists

• Outstanding patience
• warm and approachable demeanour
• genuine passion for advocating for special educational needs
• prior experience in child/adult care, support work, mental health services, sports coaching, or youth work
• emotional resilience
• calm, grounded temperament with confidence to support pupils during periods of anxiety or behavioural distress
• commitment to a structured, full-time Monday-to-Friday school schedule
• enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to process a new one via Randstad)
• ability to track progression in attainment
• 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

Prior experience in child/adult care, support work, mental health services, sports coaching, or youth work

• Competitive Pay: £14.24 to £15.35 per hour
• Excellent Local Facilities: Work in a beautifully structured, resource-rich specialist facility within the Hemel Hempstead and West Hertfordshire area
• Continuous Portfolio Growth: Free access to library of certified CPD modules including Autism Awareness, Team-Teach, and Safeguarding
• A Dedicated Consultant: Work directly with specialist consultant Neeraj
• Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher for every qualified teacher or school support professional successfully referred
• training and education
• E-learning modules