Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant — Residential Education & Growth

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

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting a dedicated Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant for a residential education setting in Kettering. The role supports five secondary students with Severe Learning Difficulties in a highly personalised programme, focusing on sensory-based learning and communication development.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, using PECS, Makaton, and visual communication strategies to enable access to activities and progress academically, socially

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN is essential.
• Confident in supporting students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).
• Calm, nurturing approach to behaviour management for varied needs.
• Willing to support students who may become dysregulated and work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support students to access activities using alternative communication methods (PECS, Makaton, visual supports).
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans in a residential education setting.
• Collaborate with HLTA and other TA to support five secondary students.

Skills

SEN experience

SLD experience

Behaviour management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Visual supports

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment is recruiting a dedicated Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant for a residential education setting in Kettering. The role supports five secondary students with Severe Learning Difficulties in a highly personalised programme, focusing on sensory-based learning and communication development.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team, using PECS, Makaton, and visual communication strategies to enable access to activities and progress academically, socially