SEN Teaching Assistant

Teach South; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and professional dev

Friendly, close-knit team

Job summary

Teach South is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for a specialist setting in Bordon on a full-time, permanent contract. The role involves providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN, helping them feel safe, included and capable of achievement alongside teachers and colleagues.

You will support communication, social development and independence, assist with EHCP targets, and use positive behaviour strategies within a dedicated team in a permanent school-based role.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN in school or community settings.
• Patience, resilience and ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Understanding of autism, ADHD, SEMH or learning difficulties desirable.
• Training such as Team Teach or Makaton beneficial but not essential.
• Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualifications desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN.
• Support learning, communication, social development and independence.
• Help implement individual learning plans and EHCP targets.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to support emotional and behavioural needs.
• Assist with personal care and daily routines where required.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and families to provide consistent support.
• Help create a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Team player

Communication skills

Patience

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teach South is recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for a specialist setting in Bordon on a full-time, permanent contract, with pay of £100–£110 per day. The post involves supporting pupils with special educational needs alongside teachers and colleagues, helping each child feel safe, included and capable of achievement. Duties include providing 1:1 and small group assistance to learners with a range of additional needs, supporting communication, social development and independence, and implementing individual learning plans and EHCP targets. Positive behaviour strategies will be used to address emotional and behavioural requirements. Applicants should be patient, adaptable and committed to inclusive education, with the ability to build trusting relationships and work collaboratively within a dedicated team. This is a permanent school-based role rather than short-term supply cover.

Teach South is proud to be supporting a specialist SEN setting inn Bordon in recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with special educational needs. You'll work alongside teachers and support colleagues to help every child feel safe, included and able to achieve. This is a permanent position with a supportive school, not a short-term supply placement.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of additional needs
• Support pupils' learning, communication, social development and independence
• Help implement individual learning plans and EHCP targets
• Use positive behaviour strategies to support pupils' emotional and behavioural needs
• Assist with personal care and daily routines where required
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and families to give pupils consistent support
• Help create a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment

About you

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, in a school, care or community setting (a passion for the work matters as much as experience)
• Patient, resilient, caring and able to stay calm in challenging situations
• A good team player with strong communication skills
• Understanding of conditions such as autism, ADHD, SEMH or learning difficulties is desirable
• Training such as Team Teach or Makaton is beneficial but not essential, and can be provided
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant) are desirable but not essential

What's on offer

• Permanent, full-time position with a supportive school
• Ongoing training and professional development
• A friendly, close-knit team
• Dedicated support from the Teach South team throughout the process

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Teach South are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, reference checks and other pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.