SEN TA

Prospero Teaching; Markyate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a primary school in St Albans. You will support children with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them take part in classroom learning and develop independence.

Ideal candidates are patient TAs with experience supporting SEND, including autism/ADHD and speech/language needs. A TA or childcare qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Calm, patient approach to behaviour.
• Ability to adapt support to individual needs.
• Experience supporting children with SEND in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support under the class teacher.
• Break learning activities into manageable steps and check understanding.
• Use visual prompts, clear instructions and structured routines.
• Help children develop communication, social interaction and emotional regulation skills.
• Support targets within EHCPs where applicable.
• Record progress and share observations with the teacher and SENDCo.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Patience

Adaptability

SEND experience

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire
Pay: 100- 110 per day, depending on relevant experience
Setting: Primary school

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a primary school in St Albans.

You will support children with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them take part in classroom learning, communicate their needs and develop greater independence. This role would suit a patient Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant who can build trust and provide calm, consistent support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing individual and small-group support under the direction of the class teacher.

• Breaking learning activities into manageable steps and checking understanding.

• Using visual prompts, clear instructions and structured routines where appropriate.

• Helping children develop communication, social interaction and emotional regulation skills.

• Supporting agreed strategies and targets within individual support plans and Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), where applicable.

• Recording progress and sharing observations with the teacher and SENDCo.

We are looking for:

• Experience supporting children with SEND, ideally in a primary school.

• A practical understanding of how to adapt support to individual needs.

• Experience with autism/ASD, ADHD, speech and language needs or learning difficulties would be particularly relevant.

• A calm approach to behaviour and the ability to encourage independence.

• A relevant Teaching Assistant or childcare qualification is desirable.