SEN Learning Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated SEN Teacher to join a creative school in Cornwall. This role involves supporting students with complex learning needs, including Autism and other special educational needs. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for teaching and a desire to develop their skills within a supportive environment. You will be responsible for creating tailored learning experiences and collaborating with a multi-agency team to enhance student outcomes. Join a forward-thinking educational institution that values innovation and excellence in teaching.

Benefits

Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities

Permanent job roles

Support during clearance and onboarding

Interview preparation and advice

Statutory employment rights

Access to GPs via app

Professional counseling

Discounts across 2000 stores

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs.
• Strong knowledge of strategies to support young people's studies and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver personalized learning opportunities for pupils with SEN.
• Work effectively within a multi-agency team to improve outcomes for pupils.

Skills

SEN Teaching

Autism Awareness

Team Collaboration

Curriculum Development

Communication Skills

Education

Teaching Qualification

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Full Time, Permanent role

As we are expanding our school, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a new SEN Teacher to join our team and to support and develop the school in line with its shared values and improvement priorities.

The School provides a creative and ambitious centre of learning for 105 pupils with a range of complex learning, medical and communication needs aged from 2-19 years. The school is a member of the Special Partnership Trust, an ambitious and inspiring collaboration of specialist provision in Cornwall, with a focus on excellence in learning for everyone. We are looking for a skilled teacher; ideally experienced in SEN however we will also consider applications from teachers earlier in their career.

The role requires a love of teaching and a passion to learn; you will also require drive, enthusiasm, and resilience to join our successful and supportive teaching team. This is a real opportunity for a talented teacher, to develop their teaching and leadership potential within the unique setting of a special multi-academy trust.

Please state your curriculum leadership strengths and experience in your application. Please also state your SEN experience. We are looking appoint an individual with a positive outlook, a proactive attitude and a track record of high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and delivering excellent personalised learning opportunities, to pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs, all of whom will have Education Health and Care Plans. This role will initially be based in a Key Stage 2 / 3 class for young people with complex ASD. Primary / SEN experience is advantageous; applicants transitioning from mainstream are most welcome however experience within Early Years and Key Stage 1, and knowledge of early reading, writing, phonics and number development is key, as these skills are required when teaching in any of our classes.

Candidates will be required to demonstrate experience of SEN teaching and working with pupils with ASD, SLD, SEMH and/ or communication needs and evidence the ability to work effectively within a multi-agency team to improve outcomes for pupils or have a strong passion and desire to learn in this area.

The role is for a SEN teacher, who may be asked to teach within any of our age ranges, however in the first instance, we are preferably looking for teachers with the following experience:

- A knowledge of Autism & delivery sensory based curriculums

- A knowledge of early reading, writing, phonics and number development

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with special educational needs
• Strong knowledge and understanding of strategies to support young people with both their studies and wellbeing
• Understanding of additional needs including autism, ADHD and aspergers
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Must be able to drive, have access to your own vehicle (must have been driving for at least 2 years)

Working with Long Term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating genuine, honest and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering exceptional service where you will be supported, heard and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of REC and we have the highest standards of compliance. Working with us means you will get the very best support and guidance through the clearance process from your own specific point of contact from our in-house compliance team.

With LTT we offer:

• Guarantee Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights such as, sick pay, holiday pay, maternity/paternity pay
• Use of PEO system which is all app based, through Fairpay you have 24/7 access to GPs for you and your immediate family, professional counseling, up to 7% discount across 2000 stores