SEN Teaching Assistant at SENse Learning - Basingstoke

SENse Learning; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay: £18 - £23 per hour

Flexible working: in-person, hybrid, &

Flexible hours: part-time to full-time

Meaningful work: support SEND learners

Pastoral and Pathways Support

Community and Company Events

Referral Programme

Job summary

SENse Learning is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for young people with complex needs across home, community and school settings.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of relevant experience, DBS clearance, and a child-centred, trauma-informed approach; you will work flexibly on a self-employed basis with a supportive team and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience working with children or young people with complex needs.
• Background in care/education roles such as Support Worker, LSA, TA, or related fields.
• Enhanced DBS and 2+ professional references.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced challenges.
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings with creative activities.
• Support development of life skills, confidence and independence.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies for diverse needs.
• Model and encourage emotional regulation in learners.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support.

Skills

Child-centered approach

Trauma-informed

Emotional regulation

Relationship-building

Job description

About this Role

You can begin to work in an impact-first role with SENse Learning. Our SEN Teaching Assistant roles allow you to provide one-to-one mentoring and learning support for the most in-need young people, working across a variety of specialisms as an Education Assistant, Education Mentor, and Learning Support Mentor. Multiple positions are available, hiring is ongoing, and interviews are being arranged as applications are received.

SEN Teaching Assistant role requirements:

• Experience: At least 2 years of experience working with children or young people with complex additional needs (e.g. ASC, ADHD, SEMH, EBSA, trauma, PDA, mental health)
• Background: Ideal for Support Workers, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Higher-Level TAs, Youth Workers, Personal Assistants (PAs), or those with other relevant care or education backgrounds
• Approach: Understanding of how to work in a child-centred, holistic way; you will have the ingenuity and creativity to make the curriculum work in an individual, student-centred way
• Compliance: Enhanced DBS (we can facilitate this if needed) and 2+ professional references
• Location: You must be based in the UK with the right to work in the UK, even for remote / online jobs
• Safeguarding: Knowledge of safeguarding and creating a safe learning environment

The SEN Teaching Assistant role and responsibilities:

• Develop strong, positive relationships with children and young people who may have faced significant challenges in previous education settings
• Provide one-to-one support in homes and community settings, delivering creative and interest-based activities
• Support the development of life skills, confidence, and independence.
• Use trauma-informed approaches and flexible strategies to support a wide range of additional needs.
• Understand the importance of emotional regulation and implement strategies to model and encourage this.
• Provide feedback and reflections to track progress and adapt support where needed.

At SENse Learning, you will join a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to forward-thinking approaches to supporting SEND Learners; be part of a team that believes in shaping a brighter future for every student.

The benefits we offer our SEN Teaching Assistant:

• Competitive pay: £18 - £23 per hour
• Flexible working: Craft your own schedule with in-person, hybrid, and community-based support opportunities, agreeing session times with parents, carers, or schools
• Flexible hours: Flexible part-time up to full-time hours, arranged in consultation with clients and schools to suit your schedule
• Meaningful work: Support young people who are often excluded or disengaged from traditional education
• Pastoral and Pathways Support: SENse Learning keeps a team around you and the child
• Community and Company Events: Knowledge sharing and resources
• Referral Programme: Get rewarded for successful tutor referrals

At SENse Learning, we are on a mission to raise the standard of education for young people with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), as well as those with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs. We are increasingly supporting children and young people with MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties), SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties), and PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties). We passionately believe in the transformative power of education, and through bespoke, one-to-one lessons, our dedicated team makes a positive impact on students' lives every day. Join us and be part of our mission!

SEN Teaching Assistant employment status:

• This position involves engaging with us as a self-employed mentor
• We providing guidance / signposting on accessing resources to register as self-employed if you are not registered already
• This is not a PAYE position

Relevant Job Titles / Previous Experience:

• SENDCo (Special Education Needs Coordinator)
• SLD / MLD Teacher
• Autism / ADHD Support Teacher
• Intervention Specialist / Teacher / Tutor
• Ex-Teacher

Other highly relevant roles from therapeutic and learning support background include

• Learning Support Assistant (LSA) / Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Educational Therapist
• Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
• Educational Psychologist (EP)
• Inclusion Coordinator

We welcome mentors from all backgrounds - our learners come from diverse communities and our organisation must reflect and represent their experiences.

We take Safer Recruitment seriously. All candidates must pass through our safer recruitment process to ensure their suitability to work with children and young people.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every applicant. We aim to respond to all successful applicants within two weeks.