SEN Communication Support Teaching Assistant (Makaton/AAC)

Veritas Education Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a caring Communication Support SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Sutton. You will work alongside teachers, therapists and support staff to help pupils access learning and express themselves using suitable communication approaches.

The role involves one-to-one and small-group support, use of PECS/Makaton/AAC, and contributing to pupils' communication progress under professional guidance.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and active listening abilities.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and safeguarding of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
• Encourage communication through various methods (speech, signs, visuals).
• Support PECS, Makaton and other AAC systems where appropriate.
• Assist pupils with expressing needs, choices and preferences.
• Foster interaction, turn-taking and social communication.
• Support speech and language activities under professional guidance.
• Use communication boards and visual timetables.
• Help pupils participate in lessons, play and everyday activities.
• Observe progress and share feedback with teachers.
• Assist with personal care when required.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

Job description

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a caring Communication Support SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Sutton. You will work alongside teachers, therapists and support staff to help pupils access learning and express themselves using suitable communication approaches.

The role involves one-to-one and small-group support, use of PECS/Makaton/AAC, and contributing to pupils' communication progress under professional guidance.