SEND Teaching Assistant - Inspire Learning & Growth

Aspire People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a long-term role in Waltham Forest, East London. Start ASAP and ongoing contract.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND, helping their learning and engagement in lessons. Experience with SEND is desirable; you should be patient, calm, and a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils and work closely with teachers and the SENCO to ensure effective support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND is desirable.
• Patience, compassion and confidence in supporting individual needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour.
• Strong communicator who works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with their learning, development and engagement in lessons
• Helping to manage behaviour and promote positive relationships
• Supporting pupils with communication, social and emotional development
• Implementing individual learning and support strategies
• Working alongside teachers and the SENCO to ensure pupils receive appropriate support
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and key life skills
• Supporting a positive, inclusive and safe classroom environment

Skills

SEND experience

1:1 support

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Job description

Aspire People is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a long-term role in Waltham Forest, East London. Start ASAP and ongoing contract.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND, helping their learning and engagement in lessons. Experience with SEND is desirable; you should be patient, calm, and a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils and work closely with teachers and the SENCO to ensure effective support.