SEN LSA

TipTopJob; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An outstanding SEN school in North London is seeking a passionate SEN/ASD Teaching Assistant to make a real difference in the lives of children with Autism and complex needs. This role involves working closely with secondary students, providing personalized support, and collaborating with educators to create an engaging learning environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in special education, particularly with ASD, and a genuine desire to nurture and inspire students. Join a committed team dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

Benefits

Quality professional development

Supportive work environment

Opportunity to shape school culture

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with ASD and complex needs.
• Excellent behaviour management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary students with ASD and personal care needs.
• Collaborate with teachers to define appropriate learning activities.

Skills

Experience working with ASD/SEN

Excellent behaviour management skills

Ability to build positive relationships

Good knowledge of special needs environment

Experience with secondary aged pupils

Collaboration with teachers

Education

Experience in care background

Tools

PECS

MAKATON

Job description

Are you an experienced SEN/ASD Teaching Assistant with a passion to make a difference to children who have ASD?

TLTP are looking for an experienced SEN/ASD Teaching Assistant for an Outstanding SEN School based in North London. The school is committed to the development and delivery of high-quality relationships with families and local community organisations to ensure that the children attending the school achieve their full potential and become respected and active members of the local community.

The Position will include:

1. Working with secondary students with ASD
2. Working with children with ASD, ADHD, bright and very capable
3. Providing personal care to students when/if needed
4. Using visual aids to communicate with Students
5. One to one or small groups

Requirements:

1. Available to start ASAP
2. Experience of working with Children or Care background

The school offers:

1. A committed and enthusiastic staff
2. Quality professional development
3. An exciting opportunity to shape the future of the school and to set the culture for achievement and progress for all of the pupils
4. Purposeful, happy and supportive environment with learning for all at its centre

Please only apply if you want to work in a specialist SEN school and have some experience in the below:

1. Experience working with ASD/SEN
2. Ideally experience in PECS or MAKATON
3. Want to work in a challenging/nurturing environment
4. Passion for working with children with ASD and ADHD

This special needs teaching assistant role will be supporting secondary children with Autism and complex needs.

Special needs teaching assistants will need:

1. Excellent behaviour management skills
2. Ability to build positive relationships with young people and staff
3. Good knowledge/experience working with children with ASD/complex needs within a special needs environment
4. Experience working with secondary aged pupils
5. Collaborate with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum
6. Assess children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and work with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs
7. Liaise with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and educational psychologists
8. Work closely with parents and guardians
9. Organise learning outside the classroom in activities such as community visits, school outings, or sporting events
10. Assist in severely disabled pupils' personal care/medical needs
11. Administration, including updating and maintaining records of pupils' progress
12. Attend statutory annual reviews or other related meetings, such as Looked After Child (LAC) reviews, regarding students with SEN, which may involve reviewing Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans
13. Receive in-service training
14. Behaviour management

TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation, we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities, or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged.