KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant - Sensory Class

Tradewind Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is recruiting a KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a sensory-based classroom in Warrington. You will work with the class teacher and support team to help pupils access learning and routines throughout the day.

The role involves assisting pupils with engagement, communication, and regulation, in a sensory-led environment. Previous SEN experience is beneficial and the school welcomes applicants from care or mainstream education backgrounds who have the right attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN is beneficial, especially with pupils with MLD, SLD, autism or sensory needs.
• School, care or support-work backgrounds with the right attitude are welcomed for specialist settings.
• Willingness to work in a sensory-led environment and develop SEN experience.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups.
• Assist with engagement, communication, regulation and participation in lessons.
• Help with practical, sensory and classroom-based activities as part of the team.

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Adaptable

Team player

Proactive

Involvement in activities

Job description

KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant - Sensory ClassTradewind Recruitment are recruiting for a KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant to support within a sensory-based classroom in a specialist SEN setting in Warrington.This is a general classroom support role working alongside the class teacher and wider support team to help pupils access learning, routines and sensory activities throughout the school day.The class includes pupils with a range of additional needs, so the successful candidate will need to be patient, adaptable and happy to get involved with practical, sensory and classroom-based activities.You'll be supporting pupils both individually and in small groups, helping with engagement, communication, regulation and general participation in lessons and activities.Experience within SEN would be beneficial, particularly with pupils with MLD, SLD, autism or sensory needs, although the school are also open to candidates from care, support work or mainstream education backgrounds who have the right attitude and are keen to work in a specialist setting.The ideal candidate will be:

• Patient, reliable and adaptable
• Comfortable working as part of a classroom team
• Proactive and willing to get involved
• Confident supporting pupils with a range of additional needs
• Happy working within a sensory-led environment
• Interested in developing their SEN experience

This would suit an experienced SEN TA, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker or somebody looking to move into specialist education.