SEN Classroom Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Bridgend; Vor Ort; GBP 15.000 - 19.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient SEN Classroom Support Assistant to join a welcoming SEN school in Bridgend. You will support pupils aged 3-19 with Autism and additional learning needs, helping them access learning and stay safe in class.

This is a full academic year role with a daily rate of £92.63, working 8:30am–3:30pm and supporting a dedicated team in a well-supported environment. Requirements include experience with SEN, being 18+, EWC registration (or willingness to obtain), DBS

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with children or individuals with SEN
• Must be 18+
• EWC registration (or willingness to obtain)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• At least two professional references covering 24 months

Aufgaben

• Support children and young people with SEN/ALN and challenging behaviours
• Deliver tailored 1:1 and smallgroup support
• Help pupils access the curriculum through personalised interventions
• Use effective behaviour management and deescalation strategies
• Promote engagement, confidence, and emotional development
• Assist with mobility, sensory, and physical support needs

Jobbeschreibung

Join Teaching Personnel as a SEN Classroom Support Assistant!

Location: Bridgend
Pay Rate: £92.63 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year

The Role

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient, compassionate SEN Classroom Support Assistant to join a welcoming and well-supported Special Educational Needs (SEN) school. You will support pupils aged 3-19 with Autism and a range of additional learning needs, helping them to thrive both academically and personally.

The School Environment

This inclusive and highly supportive school caters for pupils with a variety of needs, including Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). The school is thoughtfully organised into Primary, Secondary, Post-16, and a dedicated Autism and Complex Needs Centre.

The school offers an inspiring, well-equipped learning environment with excellent facilities and small class sizes. Each class benefits from strong staffing ratios, typically consisting of a teacher supported by a skilled team of support assistants.

Key features include:

• A nurturing, structured environment with consistent routines where pupils feel safe and confident
• Strong staff-pupil relationships, supporting trust and positive engagement
• A focus on individual communication approaches, enabling every pupil to express themselves effectively
• A culture where pupil voice is valued, with opportunities to join school council, eco groups, and wellbeing initiatives

Pupils are happy, respectful, and eager to learn, creating a positive and rewarding environment for staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children and young people with SEN/ALN and challenging behaviours
• Deliver tailored 1:1 and smallgroup support
• Help pupils access the curriculum through personalised interventions
• Use effective behaviour management and deescalation strategies
• Promote engagement, confidence, and emotional development
• Assist with mobility, sensory, and physical support needs

Here, flexibility and resilience aren't just helpful… they're essential. You may move between different classrooms, age groups, and needs throughout the week, adapting your approach to ensure every learner receives the right support at the right moment.

If you love a challenge and enjoy being part of a nurturing, forward-thinking team, then this could be the role for you!

Educator Requirements

• Experience working with children or individuals with SEN, or transferable experience from care, youth support, or similar roles
• Must be 18+
• EWC registration (or willingness to obtain — we can help!)
• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 2 Safeguarding training
• At least two professional references covering 24 months