SEN Teaching Assistant: Nurturing Diverse Learners

Samuel Laycock School; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Laycock School is seeking a committed support worker to assist teaching and learning for students with complex needs in an SEN setting. You will work with a dedicated group of students, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to teachers to maximise engagement.

The role requires a nurturing, empathetic approach to behaviour management, physical and emotional resilience, and a willingness to participate in own professional development to support pupils both in and out of the

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working with young people of school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
• Nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• Physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to support teaching and learning within an SEN setting to a dedicated group of students.
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within an SEN setting for a dedicated group of students.
• Differentiate interventions to meet individual needs within the curriculum.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers and parents.
• Record progress and communicate with stakeholders regularly.
• Model positive social behaviour inside and outside school.
• Collaborate with classroom staff to support student engagement.

Skills

Experience with school-age students

Behaviour management

Emotional resilience

SEN learning support

Progress monitoring

Feedback to stakeholders

Social behaviour modelling

Differentiation of interventions

Team collaboration

Professional development

Job description

Samuel Laycock School is seeking a committed support worker to assist teaching and learning for students with complex needs in an SEN setting. You will work with a dedicated group of students, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback to teachers to maximise engagement.

The role requires a nurturing, empathetic approach to behaviour management, physical and emotional resilience, and a willingness to participate in own professional development to support pupils both in and out of the