Specialist Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Flackwell Heath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD access to 2,500+ courses

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment in High Wycombe is seeking a Specialist Teaching Assistant to support pupils aged 7-19 with complex cognitive, sensory, physical and communication needs. You will contribute to a wider programme including communication, independence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.

You will work individually and in small groups, follow individualised strategies, liaise with teachers, and help develop functional and practical skills while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with pupils with complex SEN is valuable.
• Ability to follow individual plans and maintain consistency.

Responsibilities

• Support personalised learning activities
• Work with pupils on communication and interaction
• Help develop functional and practical skills
• Support sensory and emotional regulation
• Encourage independence and decision-making
• Assist with physical development and motor activities
• Support access to literacy and phonics
• Work with pupils individually and in small groups
• Follow individualised strategies and guidance
• Liaise with teachers and other professionals
• Maintain a safe, supportive environment

Skills

SEN Teaching Assistant

Learning Support

Teaching Assistant

Specialist support worker

Care worker

Job description

Specialist Teaching Assistant - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - Complex Cognitive and Sensory Needs

Join a specialist provision supporting learners aged 7-19 through personalised teaching, communication and independence programmes.

Specialist Teaching Assistant vacancy in High Wycombe working with pupils aged 7-19 with complex cognitive, sensory, physical and communication needs.

An established specialist education provision in High Wycombe requires a Specialist Teaching Assistant to work alongside experienced teaching staff supporting pupils with complex cognitive, sensory, physical and communication needs.

This role is suited to candidates who understand that effective SEN support is highly personalised and who can consistently implement strategies designed around an individual pupil.

Your Role

Rather than simply assisting pupils to complete classroom tasks, you will contribute to a wider programme of development focused on communication, independence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting personalised learning activities
• Working with pupils on communication and interaction
• Helping develop functional and practical skills
• Supporting sensory and emotional regulation
• Encouraging independence and appropriate decision-making
• Assisting with physical development and motor activities
• Supporting access to literacy and phonics
• Working with pupils individually and in small groups
• Following individualised strategies and guidance
• Liaising with teachers and other professionals
• Maintaining a safe, supportive and consistent environment

Curriculum & Approaches

The setting uses specialist curricula and approaches appropriate to pupils' individual needs.

These include:

EQUALS curriculum
Focused on essential skills with meaningful application to pupils' future lives.

ImPACTS curriculum
Supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties through communication, cognitive, environmental control, social and emotional wellbeing and physical development.

Additional approaches include:

• SCERTS
• Intensive Interaction
• Attention Autism Bucket
• Little Wandle Phonics
• Low Arousal
• Rebound Therapy

Your Background

You could be a strong match if you have worked as a:

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Teaching Assistant
• Specialist support worker
• Care worker
• PMLD support worker
• Autism support worker
• Behaviour or pastoral support professional

Experience with complex SEN is particularly valuable, but the ability to build trusting relationships, follow individual plans and remain patient and consistent is equally important.

Work With Tradewind

You will have a dedicated point of contact through Charlie, your Education Consultant with over 10 years' education-sector experience, plus FREE access to more than 2,500 free CPD courses, resources and webinars.