Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD through The National College

Dedicated SEND consultant

PAYE – no umbrella companies

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Edgware, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring, patient and resilient TA who is passionate about working with children with SEND and wants to make a genuine difference to their learning, development and independence.

You will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide individualised support for

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with SEN in a school setting.
• Experience with Autism or complex learning needs is desirable.
• Experience across SEN provisions (special school, ARP, or mainstream) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils.
• Support pupils with autism and complex learning needs and help develop communication and social skills.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour in line with EHCP targets.
• Encourage independence and life skills and help pupils engage with classroom activities.
• Create a calm, safe and nurturing learning environment and collaborate with teachers, therapists and other professionals.

Skills

SEN experience

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Edgware, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a caring, patient and resilient Teaching Assistant who is passionate about working with children with SEND and wants to make a genuine difference to their learning, development and independence.

Role Details

• Location: Edgware
• Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
• Setting: Specialist SEN School
• Start: ASAP
• Contract: Full-time, long-term
• Pay: 95- 115 per day PAYE
• Experience: Previous SEN experience required

The Role

You will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide individualised support for pupils with a range of learning, communication and developmental needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with Autism and complex learning needs
• Helping pupils develop communication and social skills
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviourFollowing EHCP targets and individual support plans
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Supporting pupils to engage with classroom activities
• Creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals

The Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is nurturing, patient, adaptable and resilient, with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

Experience within a special school, SEN provision, mainstream school, ARP or alternative provision would be highly desirable.

Experience with Autism, SLD, MLD, communication difficulties, sensory needs, challenging behaviour, PECS, Makaton or personal care would be advantageous.

We would welcome applications from experienced:

SEN TAs LSAs Teaching Assistants Learning Support Assistants Support Workers Care Workers

Why Tradewind?

• 95- 115 per day PAYE
• ASAP start
• Full-time, long-term opportunity
• Dedicated SEND consultant
• Free CPD through The National College
• Regular support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to work across specialist SEN settings
• PAYE - no umbrella companies