Post-16 SEN Teaching Assistant – Severe ASD (Full-Time)

Senploy; East Ham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting for a Post-16 SEN Teaching Assistant in Beckton, East London to support students with severe ASD and complex needs in a specialist SEN setting.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, personal care duties, and behaviour management using positive strategies; you will work alongside teachers and support staff to enable communication and daily living skills.

Experience with complex SEN and an Enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Support Post-16 students with severe ASD and complex SEN.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Assist with intimate personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Encourage communication, independence and life skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Experience in SEN schools or related settings.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Assist with intimate personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Manage physically challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques.
• Encourage communication, independence and life skills.

Skills

Resilient

Proactive

Physically active

Confident with complex SEN

Job description

Senploy is recruiting for a Post-16 SEN Teaching Assistant in Beckton, East London to support students with severe ASD and complex needs in a specialist SEN setting.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, personal care duties, and behaviour management using positive strategies; you will work alongside teachers and support staff to enable communication and daily living skills.

Experience with complex SEN and an Enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to obtain one is required.