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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

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Are you a compassionate, skilled, and resilient individual dedicated to advocating for and supporting students with complex learning and emotional needs? We are recruiting an exceptional Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join our supportive secondary school team. This role is integral to our Inclusion department, focusing on providing tailored support to students aged 11-16 across the curriculum to ensure they achieve their educational potential and successfully transition into adulthood.

Job Responsibility:

  • Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and EHCPs: Deliver specific, targeted support programs, adapting resources and teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs outlined in students' plans
  • Specialist In-Class Support: Provide high-quality one-to-one or small-group interventions within mainstream classes, supporting students with a range of needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech and Language needs, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges
  • Promote Inclusion and Independence: Encourage students to engage fully with their peers and the curriculum, fostering self-esteem, confidence, and crucial independent learning skills
  • Behaviour Management: Utilise positive and proactive strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours, maintaining a safe, purposeful, and nurturing learning environment
  • Collaboration and Reporting: Monitor and accurately record student progress, providing detailed and regular feedback to the SENCo, class teachers, and external agencies (e.g., Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists)
  • Pastoral and Physical Care: Provide general care, support pupils with their emotional well-being, and assist with personal care and mobility where required (full training provided)

Requirements:

  • Proven experience working with secondary-aged pupils (11-16), ideally supporting those with specific and complex SEN
  • A deep understanding of different types of learning difficulties, disabilities, and effective intervention strategies
  • Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to adapt your style to the specific needs of individual students
  • Exceptional patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and proactive during challenging situations
  • A genuine passion for promoting the welfare and academic achievement of all pupils, and a commitment to safeguarding
  • Strong organisational skills to manage documentation (IEPs, progress reports, records)

Nice to have:

  • 121 teaching experience
  • ability to communicate with parents
  • ability to work well under pressure
  • able to inspire
  • be a role model
  • building rapport with children
  • career driven
  • communication
  • effective discipline
  • empathy
  • engaging
  • excellent time management
  • FMS experience
  • good behaviour management skills
  • good classroom management
  • good communication skills
  • good sense of humour
  • high expectations
  • keen to contribute to the life of the school
  • key stage 3 experience
  • key stage 4 experience
  • key stage 5 experience
  • knowledge of A-level specification
  • knowledge of curriculum
  • knowledge of GCSE specification
  • knowledge of subject
  • motivated
  • partake in extra curricular activities
  • passion for education
  • SEN experience
  • set clear objectives
  • SIMS experience
  • sixth form experience
  • teaching assistant experience
  • team player
  • work well autonomously
  • years 7-11 experience
What we offer:
  • PAYE
  • Referral Bonus
  • Excellent professional development opportunities focused on specialist SEN training
  • A highly rewarding role where your commitment directly impacts student success
  • This is a permanent, term-time-only position

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Expiration:
April 01, 2026

Work Type:
On-site work
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