Sensory Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Sutton, South London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, term-time only
Setting: Specialist SEN School

Are you enthusiastic about helping children and young people explore the world around them, develop communication and engage through sensory experiences?

We are recruiting a dedicated Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Sutton. The school supports pupils with autism, severe and complex learning difficulties, PMLD, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and additional needs.

This role is ideal for someone who is creative, patient and passionate about making learning accessible to every pupil.

You will work alongside teachers and other professionals to provide individualised support and create engaging learning experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils during sensory-based learning activities.

• Helping deliver activities involving sound, light, touch, movement and visual stimulation.

• Encouraging communication through gestures, symbols, objects of reference and communication aids.

• Supporting pupils to explore sensory resources at their own pace.

• Helping pupils develop awareness, interaction and engagement.

• Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support.

• Following individual learning and sensory support plans.

• Assisting with personal care where required.

• Observing pupils' responses and sharing progress with the teaching team.

• Creating a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Patient, nurturing and enthusiastic.

• Creative and willing to support practical, sensory-based activities.

• Interested in communication and sensory development.

• Able to adapt their approach to individual pupil needs.

• A confident team player with good communication skills.

• Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Previous experience in SEN, sensory support, autism, PMLD or care work is desirable, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

• Enhanced DBS covering Children and Adults is essential.

• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.

• A caring, reliable and flexible approach.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.

• Availability for a full-time, term-time-only position.

• Help pupils access meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences.

• Gain experience in a specialist SEN environment.

• Work alongside a supportive team of education professionals.

• Develop your skills in sensory learning and communication support.

If you are caring, creative and motivated to help pupils learn and communicate in different ways, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today for an ASAP start in Sutton.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'