SEN Teaching Assistant

Senploy; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD covering SEND, Autism, etc.

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Long Term Futures is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a mainstream primary in Croydon. The role focuses on 1:1 and small-group SEND support across pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and speech & language needs.

You will help learners access lessons with differentiated resources, work toward EHCP outcomes, and deliver literacy, numeracy and communication interventions in a supportive classroom setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEN/SEND.
• Understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
• Able to adapt learning activities around different levels of ability.
• Calm, patient and consistent when supporting behaviour.
• Proactive and confident working independently and as part of a classroom team.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group SEND support.
• Help pupils access lessons through differentiated resources and adapted activities.
• Work towards individual targets and EHCP outcomes.
• Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy, communication and SEND interventions.
• Promote positive behaviour and use effective de-escalation strategies.
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive peer relationships.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and SENCO.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals.

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Mainstream School

Location: Croydon, CR0 - commutable from South Croydon, Thornton Heath, Purley and surrounding areas

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Full-time

Contract: Long-term temporary with potential to become permanent

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group SEND support
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group SEND support
• Support pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and Speech & Language difficulties
• Support pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and Speech & Language difficulties
• Help pupils access lessons through differentiated resources and adapted activities
• Help pupils access lessons through differentiated resources and adapted activities
• Work towards individual targets and EHCP outcomes
• Work towards individual targets and EHCP outcomes
• Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy, communication and SEND interventions
• Deliver targeted literacy, numeracy, communication and SEND interventions
• Support pupils with emotional and sensory regulation
• Support pupils with emotional and sensory regulation
• Use visual timetables, communication aids and structured routines where appropriate
• Use visual timetables, communication aids and structured routines where appropriate
• Promote positive behaviour and use effective de-escalation strategies
• Promote positive behaviour and use effective de-escalation strategies
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive peer relationships
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive peer relationships
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and SENCO
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to the class teacher and SENCO
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals
• Previous experience supporting children with SEN/SEND
• Previous experience supporting children with SEN/SEND
• Experience within a mainstream primary school would be advantageous
• Experience within a mainstream primary school would be advantageous
• Understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs
• Understanding of Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs
• Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, SALT strategies or visual supports would be beneficial
• Knowledge of PECS, Makaton, SALT strategies or visual supports would be beneficial
• Able to adapt learning activities around different levels of ability
• Able to adapt learning activities around different levels of ability
• Calm, patient and consistent when supporting behaviour
• Calm, patient and consistent when supporting behaviour
• Proactive and confident working independently and as part of a classroom team
• Proactive and confident working independently and as part of a classroom team
• Available for a full-time, long-term position
• Available for a full-time, long-term position
• Full-time, long-term position
• Full-time, long-term position
• Free CPD covering SEND, Autism, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
• Free CPD covering SEND, Autism, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Long-term opportunities rather than day-to-day supply
• Long-term opportunities rather than day-to-day supply

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Hannah at Long Term Futures.

Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.