Special Education Teaching Assistant

Provide 1:1 and small group academic, behavioural, and emotional support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Assist classroom teachers with learning activities, de-escalation, and progress monitoring.

Key Requirements:

• GCSE English & Maths (Grade 4/C or above).
• Experience in SEN, SEMH, or alternative provision settings.
• Strong emotional resilience, patience, and de-escalation skills.
• Level 2/3 TA qualification (desirable).

Benefits:

• Pension, life cover, and competitive leave.
• Healthcare: 24/7 Virtual GP, EAP, counselling, eyecare, and gym discounts.
• Perks: Cycle-to-work, tech loans, Blue Light Card, and Discounts for Teachers.

Contact: Call Brittany on [phone removed] or email [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

education

high school,college,university