Sen Teaching Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is urgently recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to support children and young people with additional learning needs in Monmouth.

This role focuses on building trusting relationships, providing consistent support, and helping pupils improve communication, confidence and independence throughout the school day. Prior SEN experience is beneficial, and a compassionate, patient approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN/ALN settings is advantageous.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable in a dynamic school environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs.
• Support pupils with autism and complex learning needs.
• Help pupils develop communication, social, and life skills.
• Assist with non-verbal or limited-verbally communicating pupils.
• Use visual aids and consistent routines to support learning.
• Create a calm, structured learning environment.

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

Autism awareness

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Full-Time

Urgently Needed | Monmouth | £467.80 - £472.80 per week

Working Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm | Monday - Friday

SEN Teaching Assistant - Urgently Needed

Vision for Education is urgently recruiting a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Monmouth, supporting children and young people with additional learning needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Care Worker or graduate looking to develop their career in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Additional Learning Needs (ALN) education.

You'll be joining a specialist environment where building trusting relationships, providing consistency and understanding each pupil's individual needs are essential. Working alongside teachers and experienced support staff, you'll help pupils develop their communication, confidence, independence and engagement with learning.

The Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant in Monmouth, you'll support children and young people with a range of additional learning needs, including autism and associated communication, sensory, emotional and behavioural needs.

The role will involve providing individualised support to help pupils access learning, develop essential life skills and feel safe, understood and supported throughout the school day.

Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual needs

• Supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and complex learning needs

• Helping pupils develop communication, interaction and social skills

• Supporting pupils who may be non-verbal or have limited verbal communication

• Using visual aids, structured routines and personalised learning activities

• Supporting sensory needs and helping pupils manage changes in routine

• Encouraging independence with everyday activities and life skills

• Promoting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Recognising individual triggers and responding calmly to challenging situations

• Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils

• Creating a calm, safe and structured learning environment

• Working closely with teachers and other support staff to deliver consistent, pupil-centred support

You may work with pupils with a range of SEN and ALN needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)

• Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)

• Sensory processing needs

• Complex learning and developmental needs

• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for patient, compassionate and resilient individuals who understand that every pupil learns differently and that progress can take many forms.

Previous experience in a specialist school, autism provision, residential childcare, complex needs support or a care setting would be beneficial. However, we also welcome applications from people with transferable experience who are keen to build a career in specialist education.

You could have a background in teaching assistance, residential support, healthcare, social care, youth work or psyc