SEN Support Assistant: Empower Learning & Wellbeing

Doubletrees School; West Town; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Doubletrees School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with severe physical, learning, and complex behavioural difficulties. You will help pupils access the curriculum and participate in school life.

You will work closely with teachers and other educational professionals, uphold safeguarding, track pupil wellbeing, and assist with a range of duties from first aid to administering

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to access the curriculum and participate in school life.
• Work closely with teachers and other educational professionals.
• Uphold and communicate strong values and a moral purpose centred on supporting pupils' growth and well-being.
• Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, creativity, resilience, and clear direction.
• Maintain confidentiality in regards to sensitive issues linked to home/pupil/staff/school.
• Administer minor first aid where training has been undertaken.
• Administer medically prescribed drugs as per the approved procedure.
• Assist with the safe physical and medical needs of pupils, including mobility needs and personal care.
• Support in planning and supervising activities, including educational visits and break times.
• Deliver therapy to pupils such as physiotherapy or speech and language therapy as guided by professionals where training has been undertaken.
• Input into planning of lesson content led by teaching staff where relevant.

Job description

Doubletrees School is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including those with severe physical, learning, and complex behavioural difficulties. You will help pupils access the curriculum and participate in school life.

You will work closely with teachers and other educational professionals, uphold safeguarding, track pupil wellbeing, and assist with a range of duties from first aid to administering