SEN Teaching Assistant

• Deliver targeted, high-calibre assistance to students on an individual or small-group basis, helping them to meet their personal developmental and EHCP objectives within the adapted curriculum
• Support the Class Teacher by preparing and managing teaching aids, maintaining an inclusive learning space, and assisting with general classroom routines
• Provide compassionate and professional assistance with personal care needs (including feeding, personal hygiene, and mobility), always upholding student dignity
• Implement bespoke communication methods (e.g., PECS or Makaton) and established positive handling strategies as directed by senior staff and specialists
• Maintain clear, accurate records of student engagement, behaviour incidents, and academic milestones, communicating any concerns promptly to the appropriate staff
• Contribute effectively to the overall school community, rigorously following all child protection and school protocols

• Significant, demonstrable professional experience as a Support Worker or Teaching Assistant, ideally within a complex needs or SEN setting
• Proven capability to effectively support pupils with a complex array of needs (e.g., PMLD, SLD, ASC)
• A robust combination of exceptional patience, emotional resilience, flexibility, and a deep-seated vocational passion for supporting students with learning barriers
• Familiarity with specialised communication systems and proactive behaviour management techniques
• A mandatory current Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service, or immediate willingness to obtain one

While formal qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 TA) are valued, extensive, high-quality practical experience supporting relevant needs will be given full consideration

• An excellent, competitive daily pay rate between £90 and £95
• The opportunity to join a high-performing, friendly, and specialist multi-disciplinary team in a fantastic Banham location
• Invaluable, continuous professional development and experience within a leading SEN provision
• A genuinely impactful and deeply satisfying career role, making a direct and lasting contribution to the students' well-being and development
• £300 available through our Refer A Friend incentive scheme
• training and education
• E-learning modules