SEND Specialist Teaching Assistants

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is recruiting for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist autism-focused setting in Guildford, Surrey. You will work with experienced SEN Teachers to support pupils with autism, complex needs and communication challenges.

Roles include 1:1 and small-group support, assisting with transitions and behavioural strategies, and contributing to a consistent classroom routine in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within specialist SEND settings is essential.
• Patience, reliability, adaptability and confidence in supporting pupils with additional needs.
• Ability to support autistic pupils and those with communication difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Support autistic pupils to access learning.
• Help pupils develop communication and independence.
• Support non-speaking pupils and those using AAC.
• Support sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing.
• Assist with transitions and changes to routine.
• Respond calmly to behaviours that challenge.
• Reinforce classroom routines and expectations.
• Support learning through practical and sensory approaches.
• Work closely with teachers and the wider classroom team.
• Assist with personal care or physical needs where required.

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

Autism experience

Complex learning needs

Communication difficulties

Non-speaking pupils

Sensory needs

Emotional regulation

Behaviour support

Job description

• Autism & Complex Needs Location: Guildford, Surrey Salary/Rate: Dependent on experience Contract: Permanent, long-term or regular supply Start Date: ASAP SEND Inclusion Support are recruiting on behalf of a valued specialist school in Guildford for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist autism-focused setting.

The school is looking for reliable, experienced and consistent staff who can become a valued part of the wider classroom team.

There are opportunities for permanent and long-term positions, as well as experienced Teaching Assistants who are looking for regular supply work within the same setting, rather than moving between different schools every day.

You will work alongside experienced SEN Teachers to support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, complex learning needs and communication difficulties.

Depending on the pupil and classroom, your responsibilities may include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting autistic pupils to access learning Supporting autistic pupils to access learning
• Helping pupils develop communication and independence Helping pupils develop communication and independence
• Supporting non-speaking pupils and those using AAC Supporting non-speaking pupils and those using AAC
• Supporting sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing Supporting sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing
• Helping pupils manage transitions and changes to routine Helping pupils manage transitions and changes to routine
• Responding calmly and consistently to behaviours that challenge Responding calmly and consistently to behaviours that challenge
• Reinforcing classroom routines and expectations Reinforcing classroom routines and expectations
• Supporting learning through practical and sensory approaches Supporting learning through practical and sensory approaches
• Working closely with teachers and the wider classroom team Working closely with teachers and the wider classroom team
• Supporting personal care or physical needs where required Supporting personal care or physical needs where required We are interested in Teaching Assistants with genuine specialist SEND experience, particularly those who have worked with:
• Autism Autism
• Complex learning needs Complex learning needs
• Communication and interaction needs Communication and interaction needs
• Non-speaking pupils Non-speaking pupils
• Sensory needs Sensory needs
• SEMH and emotional regulation SEMH and emotional regulation
• Behaviours that challenge Behaviours that challenge
• PMLD/SLD PMLD/SLD
• Specialist education settings Specialist education settings You don't need to have experience of every area listed above.

What matters is that you are patient, reliable, adaptable and confident supporting pupils with additional needs.

The school is particularly keen to build a consistent team, so if you are looking for regular work where you can get to know the pupils, staff and routines rather than constantly moving between different settings, this could be a great opportunity.

We are currently interested in hearing from candidates looking for:

• Permanent SEN Teaching Assistant positions Permanent SEN Teaching Assistant positions
• Long-term SEN Teaching Assistant roles Long-term SEN Teaching Assistant roles
• Regular supply work within the same specialist setting Regular supply work within the same specialist setting If you have strong SEND experience and are available for work in Guildford, we'd love to hear from you.

Safeguarding SEND Inclusion Support is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check, right to work verification, references and any other checks relevant to the role and setting.

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