SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Randstad NV; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad NV currently seeks a Teaching Assistant (Level 2/Level 3) to support a class of 8-10 pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition in Cambridge. You will work with specialist teachers and therapists to deliver tailored lessons focused on social-emotional wellbeing and communication, under EHCP guidance.

You will promote inclusion, manage behaviour, and assist with medical/physical care, lunch duties, and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 qualification and SEN Teaching Assistant experience.
• Experience in SEN and/or mainstream settings.
• Ability to track pupil progression and contribute to EHCP targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct support to individuals or small groups, adapting lessons to EHCP targets.
• Promote positive social interactions, inclusion, behaviour, and attendance.
• Assist with emotional, physical, and medical care, including lunch duty and First Aid.
• (Level 3) Plan, arrange, and deliver specialised learning for small groups.
• Prepare classroom environments, resources, displays, and admin tasks.
• Record pupil progress, contribute to target setting, planning, evaluation.
• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment per Health & Safety regulations.
• (Level 3) Provide detailed feedback on learning activities for school reviews.
• Embody school values, foster family participation, support school events.
• Maintain safeguarding standards, pupil welfare, medical/child protection protocols.
• Engage in CPD, team collaboration, and governance meetings out-of-hours.
• (Level 2/3) Support or mentor fellow Teaching Assistants in development.

Skills

Progress tracking

Youth work background

Behaviour management

Relationship building

Classroom management

Communication

De-escalation

Empathy

Medication administration

Challenging behaviour

Autism support

Learning difficulties

Social-emotional health

Inclusion

Manual handling

Marking

Mentor experience

Personal care

Planning

Resilience

Restraint training

Speech and language therapy

Education

NVQ level 2

High school

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Level 2 / Level 3)

£25,185 - £25,583 FTE (approx. £21,697 - £22,040 pro-rata) [L2] or £25,584 - £27,269 FTE (approx. £22,041 - £23,493 pro-rata) [L3]

Join a supportive, holistic team delivering high-quality education to a class of 8-10 pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition. Working alongside specialist teachers and therapists, you will create a safe, nurturing environment focused on social-emotional wellbeing, communication, and fulfilling each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Key Responsibilities

Classroom & Pupil Support

• Deliver direct support to individuals or small groups, adapting lessons and learning approaches to meet EHCP targets.

• Promote positive social interactions, inclusion, high standards of behaviour, and attendance.

• Assist with emotional, physical, and medical care, including lunch duty supervision and First Aid administration.

• (Level 3) Plan, arrange, and deliver specialised learning activities for small groups.

Teacher & Operational Support

• Prepare classroom environments, resources, displays, and manage day-to-day administrative tasks.

• Record pupil progress, contribute to target setting, planning, and evaluation.

• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment in line with Health & Safety regulations.

• (Level 3) Provide detailed feedback on learning activities to support school review processes.

Community, Culture & Safeguarding

• Embody school values, foster family participation, and support school events.

• Maintain strict safeguarding standards, pupil welfare, and medical/child protection protocols.

• Uphold a "Humans first, professional second" culture, engaging in CPD, team collaboration, and out-of-hours governance/school meetings as required.

• (Level 2/3) Support or mentor fellow Teaching Assistants in their professional development.

To be succesful in your application, you will have minimum Level 2 qualification and previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant in either a mainstream or SEN setting.

experience

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

NVQ level 2

education

high school