SEND Teaching Assistant - Huntingdon

AP Education; Little Stukeley; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 34.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Guaranteed weekly pay

Training sessions and CPD

Dedicated Education Coordinator

Zusammenfassung

AP Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for Huntingdon. You will support learners with complex needs (SEND/SEMH) across core subjects, assist with materials, and help manage behaviour with a therapeutic approach.

Role supports learners transitioning to mainstream or specialist settings. HLTA certification preferred, UK experience welcome, with term-time, flexible hours up to 30 per week.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience supporting children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• HLTA certification preferred; applicants with two years UK experience without qualifications welcome.

Aufgaben

• Assist preparing learning materials for Maths, English, Science or SEND-specific content.
• Apply positive behaviour strategies and a therapeutic approach to education.
• Support learners and write daily/weekly progress reports; liaise with external professionals as needed.

Kenntnisse

SEND/SEM H experience

Strong communication

Ausbildung

HLTA certification

Jobbeschreibung

SEND Teaching Assistant - Huntingdon

Location: PE28, Cambridgeshire

Hourly Rate: £18-£25

Flexible Hours: Up to 30 per week Term-time only

Make a difference where it matters most.

AP Education is pleased to collaborate with local authorities in delivering customised 2:1 Alternative Provision for children and young people who are unable to access a mainstream education setting. We seek dedicated SEND/SEMH Tutors, SEND/SEMH Teachers, and HLTAs in Huntingdon and the surrounding regions.

You will be supporting learners with a range of complex needs, including but not limited to:

• SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
• Autism
• EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance)
• SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties)
• MLD (Moderate Learning Difficulties)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist preparing learning materials for the core subjects (Maths, English, Science) or SEND‑specific
• Implement effective behaviour management using positive strategies and patience.
• Provide a therapeutic and adaptable approach to education, ensuring each learner's individual needs are met.
• Assist the Tutor to write detailed daily/weekly progress reports and, where necessary, liaise with external professionals such as SALT, OT, or Social Workers to facilitate a collaborative, multi‑agency approach.
• Manage daily attendance reporting via our attendance software.
• Assist learners in transitioning to mainstream or specialist education settings as appropriate.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience supporting children with SEND/SEMH requirements.
• Background in education, youth work, or therapeutic settings.
• HLTA certification preferred; however, applicants with a minimum of two years' relevant UK experience without qualifications are welcome.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Compassionate, dependable, and initiative‑taking mindset.

Why AP Education

• Guaranteed weekly pay.
• Access to tailored curriculum platforms designed for flexibility, accessibility, and personalised learning support.
• Comprehensive Baseline toolkit with downloadable resources and training videos.
• Training sessions led by our Head of Education.
• Regular CPD opportunities, including workshops on trauma‑informed practice, to ensure ongoing professional growth.
• Use of our bespoke tutor platform, featuring a wide array of trainings and resources to enhance your support for learners.
• Opportunity to make a direct and meaningful impact on individual students without managing large classroom groups.
• Dedicated Education Coordinator to assist throughout your placement.
• Streamlined compliance process for quick onboarding.
• Ongoing access to new placements, with consistent referrals from our local authority partners ensuring continuity of employment.

AP Education is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, or sexuality.