SEN Teaching Assistant (Complex Needs)

Senploy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a primary school in Barking Riverside, East London. The role supports a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class with complex needs including Autism and communication difficulties.

We require confidence, energy, and proactive support with pre-verbal/non-verbal pupils, intimate care when needed, and a calm approach to managing behaviour in a busy classroom.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting children with complex SEND.
• Experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
• Willingness to provide intimate care is essential.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
• Physically active, patient and able to remain calm in demanding situations.
• Proactive, independent approach to work and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support children with ASD, complex SEND and communication difficulties.
• Work closely with pre-verbal and non-verbal pupils.
• Provide intimate and personal care support when required.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
• Encourage engagement, independence and communication.
• Work within a busy, active classroom environment.

Skills

Hands-on SEND experience

Pre-verbal/non-verbal support

Intimate care

Behaviour management

Calm, patient & resilient

Independent, proactive worker

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - KS1 Complex Needs - Barking Riverside

Location: Barking Riverside, East London

Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Until the end of the academic year, with potential to extend or become permanent

We are recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a primary school in Barking Riverside.

The role involves supporting a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class with a range of complex Special Educational Needs, including Autism (ASD), communication difficulties and pre-verbal pupils.

We are looking for someone who is confident, energetic, proactive and experienced in supporting children with complex needs.

The Role

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Support children with ASD, complex SEND and communication difficulties.

Support children with ASD, complex SEND and communication difficulties.

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Work closely with pre-verbal and non-verbal pupils.

Work closely with pre-verbal and non-verbal pupils.

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Provide intimate and personal care support when required.

Provide intimate and personal care support when required.

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Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.

Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.

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Encourage engagement, independence and communication.

Encourage engagement, independence and communication.

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Work within a busy, active classroom environment.

Work within a busy, active classroom environment.

Requirements

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Previous hands-on experience supporting children with complex SEND.

Previous hands-on experience supporting children with complex SEND.

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Experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.

Experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.

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Confident and willing to provide intimate care - essential.

Confident and willing to provide intimate care - essential.

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Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.

Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.

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Physically active, patient and able to remain calm in demanding situations.

Physically active, patient and able to remain calm in demanding situations.

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A proactive approach and ability to work independently.

A proactive approach and ability to work independently.

This position requires genuine practical SEND experience due to the needs of the class.