SEN Teaching Assistant

Arctic Spas (Blue Falls Manufacturing); King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with additional needs in a nurturing primary school environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young learners, particularly those who are non-verbal, by using creative and engaging communication methods. As part of a close-knit team, you will provide essential support in both one-to-one and group settings, helping pupils with their learning activities and personal development. If you are patient, flexible, and ready for a rewarding challenge, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Autonomy in job selection

Charitable donations for education

Access to a job application app

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children aged 5-11 with additional needs.
• Ability to provide personal care and use communication aids.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group support to pupils with ASD.
• Assist children with curriculum activities and track development.

Skills

Experience with children with additional needs

Strong communication skills

Patience and compassion

Experience with communication aids (PECS, Makaton)

Education

Level 3 qualification in education or related field

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant Gayton, Norfolk. Are you an experienced SEN TA with experience supporting learners who have additional needs either in a mainstream or special needs school?

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling opportunity?

We are working with a local primary school that offers a dedicated provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This role provides the chance to work in a nurturing environment, where class sizes are small, and you will be part of a close-knit team of support staff.

Many of the children are non-verbal, so strong communication skills are essential, including the ability to use creative, clear, and playful methods that are repetitive to help children understand. Some students will also require personal care, and the ability to provide this support is important.

This role can be challenging due to the unpredictable nature of some behaviours, but it is incredibly rewarding, offering the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children who need it most. If you're patient, compassionate, and ready for a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

If so, please get in touch today.

About the role

As an SEN TA, you will offer one-to-one and group support to pupils with ASD across KS1 & 2. Some pupils are non-verbal, so experience using communication aids like PECs and Makaton would be advantageous.

You will not only assist the children with various curriculum learning activities but also have dedicated time to focus on this specific developmental area using P Levels to track all areas of development and progression.

The ideal candidate will have:

1. Previous experience working with children who have additional needs - aged from 5-11 years; however, other experience is also welcomed.
2. A level 3 qualification would be beneficial but is not essential.
3. Able to demonstrate the flexibility and understanding to work with learners with a range of needs.

Who are 4myschools?

4myschools is an education recruitment employment business that has been supplying schools with dedicated, outstanding teachers and support staff since the business opened in 2009.

We are a forward-thinking, supportive team of industry experts. We believe in working with our candidates. You have complete autonomy of when and where you want to work and how you wish to be paid with PAYE as an option.

We also use a fantastic app called ‘updatedge’ which allows you to update your own availability; receive and apply to job offers instantly; and connect directly to hiring managers – all from your smartphone or desktop.

We give back! Every time a school uses 4myschools, we give charitable donations for access to education. You can find out more about our giving back on our website.

4myschools have been awarded the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) Audited in Education Gold Recruitment Standard. We received a compliance score of 100%, for the 12th consecutive year.

The REC Gold Education Recruitment Standard certifies that 4myschools policies and procedures fully comply with all legal requirements. We have robust background screening and safeguarding to DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education standards.