Sensory Needs Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

Veritas Education Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Sutton. You will support pupils with autism and complex needs, assisting with sensory-based activities and facilitating communication.

The role is full-time, term-time only, with a welcoming team and opportunities to develop skills in sensory learning, safeguarding, and inclusive practice. DBS clearance is essential, and a flexible, patient approach is valued.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS covering Children and Adults.
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Responsibilities

• Support pupils during sensory-based learning activities.
• Help deliver activities involving sound, light, touch, movement and visual stimulation.
• Encourage communication through gestures, symbols, objects of reference and communication aids.
• Support pupils to explore sensory resources at their own pace.
• Help pupils develop awareness, interaction and engagement.
• Provide one-to-one and small-group classroom support.
• Follow individual learning and sensory support plans.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Observe pupils' responses and share progress with the teaching team.
• Create a calm, safe and stimulating learning environment.

Skills

Patient

Nurturing

Creative

Communication

Team player

Safeguarding

Pupil wellbeing

Education

Enhanced DBS

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.

• 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.

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.

Why Apply?

• Help pupils access meaningful and enjoyable learning experiences.
• Gain experience in a specialist SEN environment.
• Work alongside a supportive team of education professionals.
• Develop your skills in sensory learning and communication support.

Future application requirements for Veritas Education

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 interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

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