SEN Teaching Assistant

TimePlan Education; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education in Westminster is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time, term-time role at a specialist school in central London.

You will support pupils with autism, speech and language difficulties and complex needs, working with teachers, therapists and families to deliver personalised support and help pupils make progress towards EHCP outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience as SEN Teaching Assistant in a specialist setting.
• Willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting learning inside and outside the classroom.
• Delivering interventions.
• Supporting communication.
• Helping pupils regulate emotionally and sensory-wise.
• Encouraging independence.
• Supporting personal care where necessary.
• Recording progress and observations.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and families.

Skills

SEN experience

Job description

Special School | Westminster | Full-Time

SEN Teaching Assistant - Westminster

£90-£110 per day | Full-time | Term-time

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a specialist role in central London?

We are working with a specialist school in Westminster and are looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join the team.

The Westminster specialist sector includes schools such as College Park, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee and St Marylebone CE Bridge School, providing specialist education for pupils with a range of additional needs.

The position

You will support pupils who may have:

• Autism
• Speech and language difficulties
• Severe learning difficulties
• Complex needs
• Physical or sensory needs
• Communication difficulties

You will work alongside experienced teachers to deliver personalised support and help pupils make progress towards their EHCP outcomes.

Your responsibilities

• Supporting learning inside and outside the classroom.
• Delivering interventions.
• Supporting communication.
• Helping pupils regulate emotionally and sensory-wise.
• Encouraging independence.
• Supporting personal care where necessary.
• Recording progress and observations.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and families.

Additional requirements

• The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997.
• You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face-to-face interview.

The ideal candidate will be patient, proactive and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Previous SEN experience is desirable, but the right attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

TimePlan Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment.

Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.