SEND Career Development Assistant

Senploy; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy in Plymouth is seeking a SEND Career Development Assistant to support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs in a specialist setting. You will work alongside teachers and SEN professionals to provide targeted academic, social and emotional support throughout the school day.

This role offers valuable SEND experience and is a stepping stone to careers in teaching, SEN support, pastoral care or psychology, with ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Requires Enhanced DBS (Update Service) or willingness to obtain one.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Patient, resilient and genuinely interested in SEND development.
• Experience in care, youth work, mentoring or similar roles is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Help pupils access lessons and activities.
• Support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
• Build positive and consistent relationships with pupils.
• Encourage confidence, resilience and independence.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Help develop communication and social skills.
• Follow individual learning and support strategies.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaks and wider school activities.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour support

Emotional regulation

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

If you know you want to work with children and young people but are still deciding where that career could take you, specialist education can offer an excellent place to start.

We're recruiting a SEND Career Development Assistant for a specialist setting in Plymouth, supporting pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.

You'll gain practical experience while working alongside teachers and specialist professionals, developing skills that could support future careers in teaching, SEND, pastoral support, psychology, therapy, behaviour support or wider education.

You'll support young people academically, socially and emotionally throughout their school day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Helping pupils access lessons and learning activities.
• Supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication needs.
• Building positive and consistent relationships.
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and independence.
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Helping develop communication and social skills.
• Following individual learning and support strategies.
• Working alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
• Supporting pupils during lessons, breaks and wider school activities.

You'll develop valuable experience in areas including:

For someone considering a future career as a teacher, HLTA, SEN specialist, pastoral practitioner, behaviour mentor, therapist, youth worker or psychologist, this experience could provide an excellent foundation.

Previous school experience is helpful but isn't the only route into this position.

You may have experience from care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, residential support or another role involving children or vulnerable people.

We're looking for someone who is patient, resilient, reliable and genuinely interested in developing their skills.

You'll also need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle.

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one, is required.

You'll gain:

• An immediate start.
• Valuable specialist SEND experience.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Experience working alongside specialist professionals.
• Skills that can support your future career progression.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

Safeguarding: Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant safer recruitment procedures.