Sen Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist primary SEN setting in Esher, supporting pupils with SLD, Autism and complex needs.

Role is full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:45am-3:15pm; 1:1 and small-group support; assist with personal care as required; focus on communication and sensory needs; work closely with teachers.

All applicants require suitable qualifications and training; DBS checks; safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Confident SEN experience is essential.
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism and complex learning difficulties.
• Comfortable supporting with personal care.
• Understanding of communication and sensory needs.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils.
• Full-time availability.

Responsibilities

• Support primary-aged pupils with SLD, Autism and complex needs.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support pupils with communication, learning and sensory needs.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Encourage independence, engagement and positive behaviour.
• Adapt support to meet individual pupil needs.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider SEN team.

Skills

SEN experience

Autism support

Personal care

Behaviour support

Job description

Experienced SEN Teaching Assistants Needed - Esher

Esher | Specialist Primary SEN Setting

Monday-Friday | 8:45am-3:15pm | Full-Time

We're looking for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist primary setting in Esher, supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism and complex additional needs.

The Role

Full-time, Monday-Friday, long-term opportunity

• Support primary-aged pupils with SLD, Autism and complex needs
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support
• Support pupils with communication, learning and sensory needs
• Assist with personal care where required
• Encourage independence, engagement and positive behaviour
• Adapt support to meet individual pupil needs
• Work closely with teachers and the wider SEN team

We're Looking For

• Confident SEN experience is essential
• Experience supporting pupils with Autism and complex learning difficulties
• Comfortable supporting with personal care
• Understanding of communication and sensory needs
• Calm, patient and resilient approach
• Confident building positive relationships with pupils
• Full-time availability

The school also provides specialist training around Autism, sensory regulation, PDA, masking and supporting autistic learners.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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