1:1 SEND Teaching Assistant: Sensory & Autism Support

St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

St Vincent De Paul RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to provide 1:1 support for a child with complex needs. You will join a dedicated team helping with communication, sensory needs and inclusive education.

The role requires patience, empathy, and strong observation skills, with a focus on safeguarding and collaborative work with teachers, SEND professionals, therapists, and parents.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with complex SEND, particularly those requiring highly personalised support and intervention.
• Sound understanding of sensory-based approaches to learning and supporting pupils accessing a sensory curriculum.
• Patience, empathy and resilience to build positive relationships with children with communication, sensory and behavioural needs.
• Experience of supporting children with autism, communication difficulties, sensory processing needs and/or complex learning difficulties.
• Ability to adapt activities to meet individual needs, interests and development stages.
• Excellent observation skills and ability to respond to a child’s communication, emotional and sensory needs.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion, independence and pupil wellbeing in all aspects of school life.
• Willingness to engage with training and professional development to support the child’s needs.

Skills

SEND experience

Sensory-based learning

Autism support

Behaviour support

Communication with parents

Observation skills

Inclusion

Record-keeping

Collaboration

Job description

St Vincent De Paul RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to provide 1:1 support for a child with complex needs. You will join a dedicated team helping with communication, sensory needs and inclusive education.

The role requires patience, empathy, and strong observation skills, with a focus on safeguarding and collaborative work with teachers, SEND professionals, therapists, and parents.