SEND Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time pattern with holidays off

LGPS pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Wellbeing offer and EAP

Cycle to Work and eye care vouchers

Career development and SEND training

Job summary

Danecourt School is recruiting a permanent SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism, speech and language needs and sensory differences. The role is term-time only, 28.75 hours per week during school hours, and involves working with teachers and therapists in small classes.

You will help deliver personalised learning, provide emotional and personal care support where needed, and contribute to a safe, nurturing classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of SEND or an NVQ Level 2 is valued but not essential.
• Patience, empathy and a positive approach are required.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Support individual pupils and small groups within the class team.
• Help create a safe, engaging and nurturing classroom environment.
• Deliver personalised learning and interventions.
• Provide emotional and personal care support where required.
• Support pupils' learning, communication, confidence and independence.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other colleagues.

Skills

SEND support

Patience

Team collaboration

Literacy & numeracy

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Danecourt School is recruiting for a permanent SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist primary team supporting pupils with autism, speech and language needs and sensory differences. The work centres on supporting individual pupils and small groups, delivering personalised learning and interventions, and giving personal care where needed. The post is term-time only, 28.75 hours a week in school hours, working alongside teachers and therapists in small classes. Experience of SEND or an NVQ Level 2 is valued but not essential, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support individual pupils and small groups within the class team
• Help create a safe, engaging and nurturing classroom environment
• Deliver personalised learning and interventions
• Provide emotional and personal care support where required
• Support pupils' learning, communication, confidence and independence
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and specialist colleagues
• Support pupils with complex needs, including autism, communication needs and sensory processing differences

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Passion for supporting children with SEND
• Patience, empathy and a positive approach
• Flexible, proactive and keen to learn
• Building caring and trusting relationships with children
• Calm and resilient when situations are challenging
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references
• Online checks in line with safeguarding guidance

Other

• Comfortable supporting children's personal care
• Collaborative approach to team working

Nice to have

• Experience of working with SEND
• NVQ Level 2 qualification

What’s offered

• Term-time working pattern with school holidays away from work
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Comprehensive wellbeing offer, including Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Occupational Health
• Cycle to Work, Blue Light Card, eye care vouchers and employee discounts
• Regular SEND-focused training and professional development
• Career pathways, including a route from Teaching Assistant into teaching
• National terms and conditions