Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Thomas Ashton School; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Ashton School in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEN and SEMH needs. You will help reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote engagement while maintaining high expectations in a nurturing, structured environment.

The role requires resilience, warmth and the ability to work as part of a team, delivering targeted interventions and supporting pupils’ social, emotional and personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEN and SEMH.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.
• Calm, patient approach with high expectations.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning to reduce anxiety, build confidence and promote engagement.
• Demonstrate nurturing behaviour management; understand behaviour as communication.
• Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional and personal development.
• Contribute to a safe, structured and supportive school environment.

Skills

SEN/SEMH understanding

Relationship building

Teamwork

Emotional resilience

Job description

• Understandsthe complex barriers faced by pupils with SEN and SEMH needs
• Canbuild strong, trusting relationships with pupils and colleagues
• Demonstrateswarmth, patience and high expectations
• Isresilient, reflective and able to work in emotionally demanding contexts
• Workseffectively as part of a team and contributes positively to school life

Can you:

• Supportteaching and learning to reduce anxiety, build confidence and promoteengagement
• Demonstratea nurturing approach to behaviour management and understand that behaviouris communication
• Delivertargeted interventions to individuals and small groups
• Supportpupils’ social, emotional and personal development
• Contributeto a safe, structured and supportive school environment