SEN Teaching Assistant - Uxbridge

Starfyn Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Starfyn Education is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional learning needs across local schools in Slough. You will assist with learning, communication, and behaviour, providing 1:1 or small-group support as needed and helping create an inclusive, safe classroom environment.

Ideal candidates have prior school experience, strong empathy, resilience and a genuine commitment to helping pupils reach their potential within a supportive school team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within an educational setting.
• An understanding of or interest in Special Educational Needs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience, empathy and resilience.
• A calm and consistent approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• A proactive and flexible attitude.
• The confidence to work as part of a wider school team.
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils achieve their potential. Relevant qualifications are beneficial but experience and the right attitude are equally important.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum.
• Helping children overcome barriers to learning.
• Supporting social, emotional and behavioural development.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour.
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and communication.
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning tasks.
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and other professionals.
• Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

SEN awareness

Behaviour support

Communication skills

Patience empathy resilience

Classroom support

Job description

Are you an experiencedTeaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or support professional looking for your next opportunity working with children and young people?

Starfyn Educationis looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants (SENTAs)to join schools across the local area.

We specialise in SEN recruitment, working closely with schools to provide dedicated staff who understand the individual needs of pupils and can make a genuine difference to their education, development and wellbeing.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional help with theirlearning, communication, behaviour, emotional development or day-to-day access to education.

Depending on the school and individual pupil, you may provide1:1 support, small-group support or classroom-based assistance.

You could be supporting children and young people with needs including:

• Autism (ASD)
• ADHD
• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• Learning difficulties
• Communication and interaction needs
• Behavioural needs
• Complex or additional learning needsYour responsibilities may include:

• Providing1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils to access the curriculum
• Helping children overcome barriers to learningSupporting social, emotional and behavioural development
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and communication
• Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning tasks
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and other professionals
• Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environmentExperience

Experience

We are ideally looking for candidates who haveprevious experience working within a school or educational setting.

However, we also welcome applications from candidates withtransferable experiencefrom areas such as:

• Care and support work
• Residential care
• Youth work
• Children's services
• Sports coaching
• Nursery and early years
• Behaviour support
• Mental health support
• Social care
• Community support
• Working with vulnerable children or adultsThe most important thing is that you can demonstratepatience, empathy, resilience and a genuine desire to support children and young people.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within an educational setting
• An understanding of or interest in Special Educational Needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• A calm and consistent approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
• A proactive and flexible attitude
• The confidence to work as part of a wider school team
• A genuine commitment to helping pupils achieve their potentialRelevant qualifications are beneficial butexperience and the right attitude are equally important