SEN Teaching Assistant for EMH — Small-Class Support

Empowering Learning; Harlow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering Learning Ltd are currently recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Harlow. The role supports a small class with Social Emotional Mental Health needs, working with pupils aged 4–16, many non-verbal.

You will assist more than one class across the school, using plain English and adapting materials to individual learners. We seek immediate availability to start, Monday–Friday, with DBS declarations and two references required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with Social Emotional Mental Health Needs.
• Experience working with children or young adults with special education needs.
• Ability to commit to working full school hours, 5 days per week.
• Immediate availability to start.
• Willingness to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations.
• Provide 2 professional references covering the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in a small class setting, ensuring learning is participative and encourages peer learning.
• Assist more than one class, supporting several children across the school.
• Use learner’s own words, language, materials and personal context in lesson planning.
• Break down tasks into smaller steps and build them into the task objective.
• Make both written and spoken information clear, following plain English guidelines.
• Observe what works for a particular learner and what does not.
• Listen closely to what learners say and respond appropriately, avoiding misdirection.

Skills

Experience with SEMH pupils

SEND experience

Full-time availability

Job description

Empowering Learning Ltd are currently recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for a SEND school in Harlow. The role supports a small class with Social Emotional Mental Health needs, working with pupils aged 4–16, many non-verbal.

You will assist more than one class across the school, using plain English and adapting materials to individual learners. We seek immediate availability to start, Monday–Friday, with DBS declarations and two references required.