Special Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN / SEND

TimePlan Education; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education in Hounslow is seeking a dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to support children across the Primary or Secondary site. You will provide 1:1 and small-group assistance to learners with ASD, SEMH, PMLD and MLD, helping with learning, communication, and social development.

Experience in SEND is desirable but not essential; full training and ongoing support will be provided. The role involves safeguarding checks and potential personal care tasks, with term-time hours,

Qualifications

• Experience in SEND desirable but not essential; full training and support will be provided.
• Ability to work 1:1 and in small groups to support learning and development.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and behaviour management when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group learning support.
• Support pupils' learning, communication, emotional regulation and social development.
• Assist with personal care tasks (toileting, changing, feeding) when required.

Skills

SEN experience

1:1 support

Team collaboration

Job description

Location: Hounslow, West London Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: Monday to Friday, Term Time Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Special Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Hounslow, supporting pupils across either the Primary or Secondary site.

You will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to help pupils with ASD, SEMH, PMLD and MLD access learning, develop their independence and achieve their potential.

The role will involve 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils with their learning, communication, emotional regulation and social development. You may also support pupils with behaviour that can be challenging and provide personal and intimate care, including toileting, changing and feeding where required.

We welcome applications from experienced SEN Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants, Support Workers, Care Workers and candidates with experience working with children or young people. Previous SEND experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.

The ideal candidate will be patient, resilient, compassionate and reliable, with a genuine desire to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist SEND setting while working alongside an experienced and supportive team.

If you are passionate about SEND and would like to make a real difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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