SEN Teaching Assistant — Flexible Roles & Impact

Aspire People; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible work

Long-term opportunities

SEN & mainstream settings

Dedicated consultant support

Develop experience in SEND

Permanent opportunities

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across specialist and mainstream education settings, supporting pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication difficulties and additional learning needs.

We have opportunities ranging from flexible day-to-day supply through to long-term roles, making this ideal whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or have transferable experience from care, support work or working with young people.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people or adults with additional needs is desirable.
• School, SEN, care, support work, residential or youth work backgrounds welcomed.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support.
• Supporting pupils with Autism and additional learning needs.
• Helping pupils access classroom activities and learning.
• Supporting communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Implementing individual learning and behaviour support strategies.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and engagement.
• Supporting pupils during practical and creative activities.
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, therapists and other professionals.
• Helping create a calm, safe and positive learning environment.
• Providing personal care where required by the individual role.

Skills

A calm, patient and resilient approach

Good communication

Teamwork

Team Teach

Makaton

PECS

Autism training

Education

Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualifications

Enhanced DBS on Update Service or willingness to obtain one

Job description

Aspire People are recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across specialist and mainstream education settings, supporting pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, communication difficulties and additional learning needs.

We have opportunities ranging from flexible day-to-day supply through to long-term roles, making this ideal whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or have transferable experience from care, support work or working with young people.