Sensory SEN Teaching Assistant - Nurture & Engage in Sutton

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

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.