SEN Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Barking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is seeking a confident SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision in a mainstream primary school in Barking Riverside. You will support a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class, assisting children with complex needs, including pre-verbal pupils, throughout the school day.

The role requires a proactive, patient and resilient approach in a busy, active classroom, with intimate personal care support and close collaboration with staff to create a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Strong, practical experience working with children with complex SEND needs.
• Experience supporting pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support KS1 pupils with complex SEND needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Work closely with pre-verbal children, supporting communication and engagement.
• Assist with intimate and personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and confidently.
• Encourage independence, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils with practical, sensory and play-based learning activities.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to maintain a positive learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Pre-verbal support

Active classroom

Proactive attitude

Job description

Location: Barking Riverside, East London

Contract: Full-Time | Monday - Friday

Start Date: ASAP

Setting: Mainstream Primary School - Specialist SEND Provision

The Role

We are looking for a confident, energetic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a welcoming primary school in Barking Riverside.

You will be supporting a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class, working with children who have a range of complex SEND needs, including pupils who are pre-verbal and require additional communication and personal care support.

This is a busy, active classroom, so we need someone who is proactive, hands-on and confident supporting children throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Support KS1 pupils with complex SEND needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Support KS1 pupils with complex SEND needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Work closely with pre-verbal children, supporting communication and engagement.
• Work closely with pre-verbal children, supporting communication and engagement.
• Assist with intimate and personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Assist with intimate and personal care, including toileting and changing.
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and confidently.
• Manage challenging behaviours calmly and confidently.
• Encourage independence, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Encourage independence, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Support pupils with practical, sensory and play-based learning activities.
• Support pupils with practical, sensory and play-based learning activities.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to maintain a positive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

• Strong, practical experience working with children with complex SEND needs.
• Strong, practical experience working with children with complex SEND needs.
• Experience supporting pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
• Experience supporting pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
• Confident working in a physically active, fast-paced classroom.
• Confident working in a physically active, fast-paced classroom.
• A proactive, patient and resilient approach.
• A proactive, patient and resilient approach.
• Previous experience within an SEN school, SEND provision or specialist classroom is highly desirable.
• Previous experience within an SEN school, SEND provision or specialist classroom is highly desirable.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Join Remedy Education?

• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Competitive daily rates of pay.
• Full-time opportunity within a supportive school.
• Full-time opportunity within a supportive school.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children with additional needs.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to children with additional needs.