KS4 SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support & Behaviour Expert

Smile Education; Rowley Regis; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term SEN opportunities

Dedicated consultant support

Competitive pay rates based on age/exp

Job summary

Smile Education is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support a KS4 pupil in a specialist SEN setting in the B65 area. The role is long-term and requires resilience, strong behaviour management, and a genuine passion for helping young people with complex needs.

You will work 1:1, help the pupil access lessons, manage disengagement, and collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual plans and promote emotional regulation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting KS4 pupils in a SEN setting.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a KS4 pupil with additional needs.
• Support the pupil to access lessons and the wider school environment.
• Encourage engagement with learning, even when the pupil is reluctant to participate.
• Respond calmly when the pupil becomes dysregulated or wants to leave the classroom.
• Apply positive behaviour management strategies and de-escalation techniques.
• Build a strong relationship with the pupil and support emotional regulation.
• Encourage independence and positive routines, working with the SENCO and team.

Skills

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Engagement techniques

Calm under pressure

Job description

Smile Education is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support a KS4 pupil in a specialist SEN setting in the B65 area. The role is long-term and requires resilience, strong behaviour management, and a genuine passion for helping young people with complex needs.

You will work 1:1, help the pupil access lessons, manage disengagement, and collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to follow individual plans and promote emotional regulation.