SEN Teaching Assistant

TimePlan Education; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is recruiting a Specialist SEN School Bromley Full-Time Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism and complex needs. The role is based in Bromley and is full-time during term time, with responsibilities both inside and outside the classroom and collaboration with therapists.

You will contribute to academic, social, and emotional development, using visuals and targeted strategies to meet individual targets. TimePlan values safeguarding and professional references.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with autism or complex needs is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, with DBS checks as required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with teachers and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom to develop academically, socially and emotionally.
• Assist with EHCP targets and enabling access to differentiated lessons.
• Use visual timetables and communication strategies to aid learning.
• Support sensory regulation and emotional needs of pupils.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Encourage independence and life skills development.
• Support pupils during community-based activities.
• Work closely with class teachers and therapists.

Job description

Specialist SEN School Bromley Full-Time

SEN Teaching Assistant - Bromley Full-time Term-time

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?

We are recruiting for a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Bromley supporting pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and complex needs.

Bromley has a broad specialist education landscape, including settings such as Riverside School, Marjorie McClure School, Glebe School and Bromley Beacon Academy, supporting pupils with a variety of needs.

What you will be doing

You will support pupils both inside and outside the classroom, helping them develop academically, socially and emotionally.

This could include:

• Supporting individual pupils with EHCP targets.

• Helping pupils access differentiated lessons.

• Using visual timetables and communication strategies.

• Supporting sensory regulation.

• Assisting with personal care where required.

• Encouraging independence and life skills.

• Supporting pupils during community-based activities.

• Working closely with class teachers and therapists.

The ideal candidate

You may already be working as:

• SEN Teaching Assistant

• Learning Support Assistant

• Care Support Worker

• Youth Worker

• Behaviour Mentor

• Residential Support Worker

Experience of autism, communication needs, PMLD, SLD or complex learning needs is desirable but not essential.

What matters most is your attitude, patience and commitment to helping young people succeed.

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.

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.

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.