Senior SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism & SEND

Senploy; Stockport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy in Stockport is recruiting a Team Teached SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs and other additional needs within a mainstream primary school.

This full-academic-year role focuses on delivering consistent, individualised support to help pupils communicate, regulate, learn and participate in school life, while working with the wider team to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with autism and other SEND needs.
• Ability to implement individualised strategies within a mainstream setting.
• Comfort working with EHCPs and multi-disciplinary plans.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Using appropriate communication strategies
• Helping pupils access learning at an appropriate level
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Encouraging communication, interaction and social development
• Developing independence wherever possible
• Following EHCPs and individual support plans
• Implementing agreed therapeutic and behaviour strategies
• Sharing observations and progress with colleagues
• Working alongside teachers, the SENCO, therapists and support staff

Skills

1:1 support

small-group support

communication strategies

behaviour support

team collaboration

Job description

Senploy in Stockport is recruiting a Team Teached SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs and other additional needs within a mainstream primary school.

This full-academic-year role focuses on delivering consistent, individualised support to help pupils communicate, regulate, learn and participate in school life, while working with the wider team to ensure continuity of care.