Sensory Needs Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Sutton. You will support pupils with autism, complex learning needs and sensory challenges, delivering engaging, sensory-based activities alongside teaching staff.

The role is full-time, term-time only, with Enhanced DBS required. You should be patient, creative and committed to inclusion and safeguarding, helping pupils develop communication and engagement through a calm,

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN or sensory support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during sensory-based learning activities.
• Helping deliver activities involving sound, light, touch, movement and visual stimulation.
• Encouraging communication through gestures, symbols, objects of reference and communication aids.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
• Following individual learning and sensory support plans.
• Assisting with personal care where required.
• Observing pupils' responses and sharing progress with the teaching team.
• Creating a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.

Skills

Patient

Nurturing

Creativity

Communication skills

Team player

Safeguarding

Job description

Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Sutton, South London Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time, term-time only Setting: Specialist SEN School

Are you enthusiastic about helping children and young people explore the world around them, develop communication and engage through sensory experiences?

We are recruiting a dedicated Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Sutton. The school supports pupils with autism, severe and complex learning difficulties, PMLD, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and additional needs.

This role is ideal for someone who is creative, patient and passionate about making learning accessible to every pupil.

The Role

You will work alongside teachers and other professionals to provide individualised support and create engaging learning experiences.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils during sensory-based learning activities.
• Helping deliver activities involving sound, light, touch, movement and visual stimulation.
• Encouraging communication through gestures, symbols, objects of reference and communication aids.
• Supporting pupils to explore sensory resources at their own pace.
• Helping pupils develop awareness, interaction and engagement.
• Providing one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
• Following individual learning and sensory support plans.
• Assisting with personal care where required.
• Observing pupils' responses and sharing progress with the teaching team.
• Creating a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Patient, nurturing and enthusiastic.
• Creative and willing to support practical, sensory-based activities.
• Interested in communication and sensory development.
• Able to adapt their approach to individual pupil needs.
• A confident team player with good communication skills.
• Committed to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.

Previous experience in SEN, sensory support, autism, PMLD or care work is desirable, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.

Essential Requirements

• Enhanced DBS covering Children and Adults is essential.
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs.
• A caring, reliable and flexible approach.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare.
• Availability for a full-time, term-time-only position.

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'