Senior SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism Support & Growth

Senploy; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting for a Primary School in Boreham Wood to support students with autism and help them access lessons. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups alongside the SENCO and class teachers, building trust and promoting calm, focus and confidence.

You'll contribute to planned interventions, use visual timetables and social stories, and help students develop social skills and emotional regulation. This is a temporary role with a clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with autism.
• Primary school experience preferred.
• Calm, patient and consistent with clear boundaries.
• Strong safeguarding awareness.

Responsibilities

• Support students with autism in lessons and around school, 1:1 and in small groups.
• Use visual supports and routines to help access lessons.
• Support anxiety, sensory needs and transitions.
• Encourage social skills and emotional regulation.
• Contribute to progress tracking and EHCP targets.

Skills

Autism support experience

Calm, patient and consistent

Team player with safeguarding

Education

Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Senploy is recruiting for a Primary School in Boreham Wood to support students with autism and help them access lessons. You’ll work 1:1 and in small groups alongside the SENCO and class teachers, building trust and promoting calm, focus and confidence.

You'll contribute to planned interventions, use visual timetables and social stories, and help students develop social skills and emotional regulation. This is a temporary role with a clear path to permanent employment for the right candidate.