SEN Teaching Assistant

GSL Education; Bushey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants for placements in Bushey starting September 2025. Candidates should have experience working with children with special educational needs and demonstrate skills in supporting diverse learners. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of SEN support experience in a school or care setting.
• Energetic and patient with strong classroom management skills.
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate or be willing to process a new application.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN students to access the curriculum effectively.
• Deliver activities on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assess, evaluate, and report on pupil progress.

Skills

Classroom management

Teamwork

Emotional support

Behavioral support

Assessment skills

Job description

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GSL Education are currently looking to appoint a number of experienced SEN Teaching Assistants for our client schools in Bushey, to undertake placements from September 2025. We're searching for SEN Teaching Assistants who have worked with children, young people, or adults with special educational needs, or in care settings.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will possess the following:

• At least one year of SEN support experience in a school, childcare or care setting;
• Being a talented, dedicated and highly motivated educator;
• Support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties to enable them to effectively access the curriculum;
• Demonstrate high levels of care, concern and ambition for our children;
• Have relevant skills and experience to serve a diverse student community including learners with ASC and SEMH;
• A positive team player with a good sense of humour;
• Be committed to raising attainment and accelerating progress;
• Support SEN students and delivering activities on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Experience in assessing, evaluating, and reporting on pupil progress

Applicants are required to have the following:

• Energetic and patient with strong classroom management skills
• Hold the Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application through GSL Education
• Be able to provide two professional school-based references

GSL Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

To apply to work with GSL Education as a SEN Teaching Assistant, please call Nusherwan Hussain at GSL Education and send your up-to-date CV via the application link