SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEND School - Peterborough

Aspire People; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspire People are recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a specialist SEND setting in Peterborough. You will work with pupils aged 4-19 with severe and complex needs, including autism, across short- and long-term placements.

The role involves delivering multisensory learning, supporting communication and behaviour strategies, and assisting with personal care where needed. A caring, patient and adaptable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND, ideally in a specialist school or similar setting.
• Understanding of autism, severe learning difficulties or complex communication needs.
• Calm, patient, resilient and able to respond positively to behaviours that challenge.
• Willingness to support personal care when required.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex additional needs.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated and multisensory learning activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support, adapting approaches for each pupil.
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Encourage independence, confidence, social development and essential life skills.
• Assist with personal care and physical needs where required.
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with pupils and staff.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication skills

Calm, patient, resilient

Teamwork / multidisciplinary

Personal care support

Adaptability / flexible

Makaton knowledge

Tools

Makaton

PECS

Communication aids

Sensory approaches

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEND School - Peterborough

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Role: SEN Teaching Assistant / SEND Support Assistant

Start Date: ASAP / Flexible

Contract: Supply, short-term and long-term opportunities

Are you a patient, compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with additional needs?

Aspire People are looking to recruit dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to support a welcoming specialist education setting in Peterborough, catering for pupils aged 4-19 with severe and complex learning needs, including autism.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive, nurturing environment where every achievement matters, and learning is tailored to each pupil's individual abilities, interests and needs.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties, autism and complex additional needs.
• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging, differentiated and multisensory learning activities.
• Provide individual and small-group support, adapting your approach to each pupil.
• Support pupils with communication, emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
• Encourage independence, confidence, social development and essential life skills.
• Assist with personal care and physical needs where required.
• Help create a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Build trusting, professional relationships with pupils and staff.

About You

We would love to hear from candidates who:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND, ideally within a specialist school or similar setting.
• Understand the needs of pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties or complex communication needs.
• Are calm, patient, resilient and able to respond positively to behaviours that challenge.
• Are flexible, reliable and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people.
• Are willing to support personal care needs where required.

Experience using communication aids, sensory approaches, Makaton, PECS or positive behaviour support strategies would be advantageous.

We also welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience in care, support work or other SEND environments who are looking to transfer their skills into education.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Access to short-term and long-term placements.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience in specialist SEND education.
• Access to relevant training and professional development opportunities.

Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and compliance checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.