SEND TA - Complex needs

TeacherActive Limited.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited. is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Hackney, London. The role focuses on pupils with severe and complex learning needs, providing personalised support and facilitating communication and independence.

Experience with SEND or complex needs, patience and safeguarding awareness are essential. A long-term commitment and Enhanced DBS are highly valued, with responsibilities including personal care and close collaboration with teachers and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND or complex needs.
• Ability to support pupils with personal care.
• Patient, compassionate and resilient approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with non-verbal learners.
• Strong safeguarding awareness.
• Reliable and committed to a long-term role.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willing to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEND.
• Supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD, autism and communication needs.
• Using alternative communication methods (PECS, symbols, visual aids or AAC).
• Supporting sensory and engagement-based learning activities.
• Helping pupils develop communication, independence and life skills.
• Providing personal care and mobility support where required.
• Managing behaviours calmly and positively.
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other SEND professionals.
• Following individual EHCPs, behaviour plans and care plans.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Resilience

Personal care

Safeguarding

Reliability

Enhanced DBS Update Service

Tools

Makaton

PECS

AAC

Team Teach

Job description

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children and young people with severe and complex learning needs?

TeacherActive is recruiting a caring and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Hackney. The school supports pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including SLD, PMLD, autism, complex medical needs, physical disabilities and communication difficulties.

Many pupils have limited or non-verbal communication and require highly individualised support throughout the school day.

The role will involve:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEND
• Supporting pupils with SLD, PMLD, autism and communication needs
• Using alternative communication methods, including PECS, symbols, visual aids or AAC
• Supporting sensory and engagement-based learning activities
• Helping pupils develop their communication, independence and life skills
• Providing personal care and mobility support where required
• Managing behaviours calmly and positively
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other SEND professionals
• Following individual EHCPs, behaviour plans and care plans

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND or complex needs
• Is patient, compassionate and resilient
• Is comfortable supporting pupils with personal care
• Can build positive relationships with non-verbal and minimally verbal learners
• Has strong safeguarding awareness
• Is reliable and committed to a long-term position
• Holds an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or is willing to obtain one

Experience with Team Teach, Makaton, PECS, sensory learning, manual handling or medical needs would be particularly desirable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a SEND Teaching Assistant looking to join a supportive specialist environment and make a genuine difference to pupils with complex needs.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.