SEN Teaching Assistant – Supportive Learning Champion

Teaching Personnel; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

SEND support

Staff wellbeing

Impactful role

Job summary

Teaching Personnel in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant with SEN experience for a secondary school. You will provide one-to-one and small group support to students with additional learning needs, helping them engage with the curriculum.

You will work with teachers and the SEND team to implement individual targets, support learning, and promote inclusion, wellbeing, and positive outcomes in a caring, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people in an educational setting.
• Understanding of SEND (ASD, ADHD, SEMH or learning difficulties).
• Committed to inclusion and student wellbeing.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one and small group support to students with SEND.
• Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Supporting students with learning, communication, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Helping to implement individual support plans and EHCP targets.
• Encouraging student independence, confidence, and resilience.
• Monitoring progress and providing feedback to teachers and the SENDCo.
• Building positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Supporting students during lessons, breaktimes, educational visits, and school activities where required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patience

Adaptability

SEND awareness

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Teaching Personnel in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant with SEN experience for a secondary school. You will provide one-to-one and small group support to students with additional learning needs, helping them engage with the curriculum.

You will work with teachers and the SEND team to implement individual targets, support learning, and promote inclusion, wellbeing, and positive outcomes in a caring, collaborative environment.