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Join Our Team as a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant! Salary: Grade D - £19,625.56 per annum Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only Contract Type: Permanent Are you passionate about relationships, communication, and supporting students with complex needs? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching and Pupil Support Assistant to join our compassionate team. This role is rooted in the belief that behaviour is a form of communication, and we are committed to building relationships with children based on empathy, playfulness, acceptance, and curiosity. If you have experience supporting students with complex SEND, including Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH), Cognition and Learning, Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC), and Attachment Difficulties, we want to hear from you!
Job Responsibility
1:1 and small group support for students in accessing learning activities across the curriculum
Consistently applying effective behaviour regulation strategies, guided by a trauma-informed, trauma-sensitive approach
Supporting students in crisis and modelling expected behaviour
Assisting with the development and implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Provision Maps
Promoting independence and rewarding student self-reliance
Preparing and maintaining curriculum resources, and providing clerical/administrative support
Assisting with student supervision during off-site activities
Liaising with staff, parents/carers, and external professionals (e.g., educational psychologists, health/social care)
Providing intimate care and administering medicines to identified individuals (within safeguarding procedures)
Requirements
Minimum GCSE grades A - C in Maths and English, or equivalent
Relevant experience supporting children with complex SEND needs, including SEMH, Cognition and Learning, ASC, and Attachment Difficulties
A strong commitment to Child Protection, Health & Safety, and Confidentiality
Nice to have
Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Supported Teaching and Learning or equivalent
Patience, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy with and for the children
Resilience, energy, and a solution-focused attitude
Reliability, punctuality, and a strong team player ethic