SEN Teaching Assistant

Connex Education Partnership; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Competitive pay

Professional development

Permanent placements

Weekly pay

Referral bonus

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership is seeking a caring SEN Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 5 pupil with ASD and complex communication needs. This long-term role offers consistent full-time hours, Monday to Friday, with support for ongoing professional development and potential for permanent placements.

The ideal candidate will be patient, resilient and adaptable, with experience working with children with ASD or additional needs and a calm, confident approach when handling challenging

Qualifications

• Experience with ASD or additional needs would be beneficial.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to support a non-verbal child.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Support a non-verbal child with ASD with learning, communication and daily routines.
• Help the child engage in classroom activities and access the curriculum.
• Offer reassurance, encouragement and a consistent approach.
• Support emotional regulation and manage challenging behaviours when they arise.
• Build a positive, trusting relationship with the child.

Skills

1:1 support

ASD experience

Classroom assistance

Job description

We are looking for a caring, patient, enthusiastic and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a Year 5 pupil with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and complex communication needs.

This is a long-term position for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and making a positive difference to their school experience.

About the role:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Supporting a non-verbal child with ASD with learning, communication and daily routines.
• Helping the child to engage in classroom activities and access the curriculum.
• Providing reassurance, encouragement and a consistent approach.
• Supporting emotional regulation and managing challenging behaviours when they arise.
• Building a positive, trusting relationship with the child.

About the child:

The child can be lively, strong-willed and at times quite feisty, so we are looking for someone who is calm, confident, patient and able to think on their feet. Previous experience working with children with ASD or additional needs would be highly beneficial.

Hours: 8.30am – 3.30pm
Position: Long-term
Year Group: Year 5
Support: 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant

The ideal candidate will be:

• Patient, caring and understanding.
• Resilient, confident and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Experienced or keen to learn about supporting children with ASD and non-verbal communication.
• Committed to helping the child develop, learn and reach their full potential.

What we offer

• Consistent full-time work, Monday to Friday
• Competitive daily rates
• Supportive team and ongoing professional development
• Potential for permanent placements

• Weekly pay with excellent rates of pay
• £200 referral scheme per referral

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.