SEN Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Calder Vale; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Rural Lancashire Primary School is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with ASD and additional needs. The role combines 1:1 support and general classroom assistance within a warm, nurturing environment.

You will work closely with teachers and other TAs to adapt activities, encourage communication and social development, and help pupils access literacy and numeracy in a forest-embedded countryside setting.

Qualifications

• Psychology graduate or related experience encouraged to apply.
• Valid driving licence and own car essential.
• Understanding of Autism advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support children with ASD and additional needs through 1:1 and classroom support.
• Assist with communication, emotional regulation and participation.
• Adapt activities to individual learning needs.
• Encourage confidence, independence and social development.
• Support Numeracy, Literacy and wider classroom learning.

Skills

One-to-one support

Emotional regulation

Communication

Education

Psychology degree

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Rural Lancashire Primary School - £500-£600 per week - Full-Time - Long-Term

Are you passionate about helping children with Autism (ASD) feel understood, included and ready to learn?

Are you a Psychology graduate or experienced support worker looking to develop your skills within a nurturing primary school?

Do you have a valid driving licence and your own car to reach a beautiful countryside setting?

A small mainstream primary school is recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant to join its close-knit team. With a warm, welcoming headteacher, excellent staffing, and woodland within its grounds, the school offers a magical, supportive environment where children and staff can flourish.

The Role - SEN Teaching Assistant

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will help children with ASD and other additional needs access education through a combination of 1:1 and general classroom support.

1:1 support is shared across the team, helping children feel comfortable with different adults and build trusting relationships with several members of staff.

• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and participation
• Adapting activities and explanations to individual learning needs
• Encouraging confidence, independence and social development
• Supporting Numeracy, Literacy and wider classroom learning
• Following individual programmes set by specialists, including Speech and Language Therapists
• Working closely with teachers and fellow TAs to nurture each child's development

What's on Offer

• £500-£600 per week
• Full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant position
• A very small school with a high staff-to-child ratio and several TAs
• A welcoming headteacher and collaborative, supportive team
• Beautiful countryside grounds and a forest curriculum delivered by specialist teachers
• Opportunities to learn from experienced teachers, TAs and visiting specialists
• Valuable experience for careers in Psychology, SEN Education and child development

Ideal Candidate - SEN Teaching Assistant

• Valid driving licence and own car essential: the school cannot be reached by public transport
• Patient, empathetic and genuinely motivated to support children with additional needs
• Understanding of Autism highly advantageous
• School support, care, support work or other relevant experience welcomed
• Understanding of teaching methods and how children learn beneficial
• Recent Psychology or related graduates encouraged to apply

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