SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT

(Actual Salary: £24,139 - £25,819 per annum, dependant on qualifications and based on 40 hours per week)

We are recruiting on behalf of a dedicated specialist primary school that supports pupils aged 6-11 on the autism spectrum. The school provides a safe, nurturing environment for each child to flourish and your role will be to help facilitate that growth.

You will join a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering a broad, creative curriculum and supporting a teacher in the delivery of lessons for individual pupils. This role is ideal for a passionate educator who wants to make a tangible difference in the lives of neurodivergent children and their families, within an organisation that heavily invests in staff wellbeing and professional development.

We operate a strict no-sponsorship policy; all applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK.

Working Hours: Mon/Wed/Thu 8:15AM - 4:45PM, Tue 8:15AM - 5PM, Friday 8:15AM - 4PM.

• Establish warm, caring, and supportive relationships with pupils to ensure they feel safe, secure, and ready to learn.
• Encourage personal development and independence in daily tasks and social interactions.
• Assist the Class Teacher with the day-to-day running of the classroom and adapt to the evolving needs of the school.
• Support the cognitive, social, emotional, behavioural, and physical development of each pupil.
• Adapt to various tasks to ensure smooth school operations. Full training will be provided for occasions where physical intervention may be required.

• Minimum GCSE Grade 4 (or equivalent) in English and Maths.
• A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Prior experience working within a special educational needs (SEN) or special school environment.
• Able to provide your own vehicle preferred due to the site's semi-rural location.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Term time working only.
• £1000 welcome bonus subject to employer's stipulations.
• Continued training and development opportunities, including Teach Teach training.
• Shopping and transportation schemes including UK health cash plan.
• £1,000 refer-a-friend programme.
• 24/7 employee assistance programme and network of supportive and nurturing staff.

If you are interested in discussing this role, please contact: [email removed]

experience

Non Teaching

skills

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

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4