SEN Teaching Assistant: 1:1/2:1 Support, Temp-to-Perm

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and 2:1 SEMH / complex behaviour support in Preston and South Ribble. The role is full-time with immediate starts and a potential temporary-to-permanent pathway.

Qualified or unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Backgrounds in TA, youth work, care, coaching, psychology or residential support are welcomed, with de-escalation and safeguarding training potentially provided.

Qualifications

• Qualified or unqualified candidates welcome, with suitable transferable experience.
• Ability to de-escalate and co-regulate complex behaviour in pupils.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH, ASC, PDA or related needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• De-escalation & Co-Regulation: recognise triggers and use low-arousal methods to defuse incidents.
• Curriculum Adaptation: break tasks into manageable chunks to build confidence.
• Positive Re-Direction: facilitate sensory breaks and calm-regulation strategies.
• Restorative Support: encourage healthy social interactions and resilience.
• Pastoral Record Keeping: monitor and log progress using school systems.

Skills

Grounded presence

Non-defensive communication

Consistency

Genuine empathy

Education

Level 2/3 TA qualification

HLTA

Early Years certification

Relevant degree (Education/Psychology/Criminology/Childhood Studies)

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 and 2:1 SEMH / complex behaviour support in Preston and South Ribble. The role is full-time with immediate starts and a potential temporary-to-permanent pathway.

Qualified or unqualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Backgrounds in TA, youth work, care, coaching, psychology or residential support are welcomed, with de-escalation and safeguarding training potentially provided.