Teaching Assistant

GSL Education; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 16,974 - 22,140; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

GSL Education is recruiting Teaching Assistants for a welcoming SEN school in Bury St Edmunds to support pupils with a range of SEND needs, including autism and SEMH. You will work alongside experienced staff to help pupils access learning and develop communication, independence and EHCP outcomes.

The role offers full-time hours, daily rates of £92.59-£120 and opportunities for professional development, with 1:1 and small-group support across a broad curriculum.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people with SEND.
• Patience, resilience, empathy and adaptability.
• Genuine passion for supporting pupils with Autism, SEND, SEMH, or complex additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Support pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLD, PMLD and communication needs.
• Work with SEN Teachers, SENCOs, Therapists and school team.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaks, transitions and enrichment.
• Help create a safe, inclusive specialist learning environment.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Empathy

Adaptability

SEND experience

Job description

Teaching Assistant - SEN School - Bury St Edmunds | Education and Training | Full-Time

GSL Education are seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants, SEN Teaching Assistants, Learning Support Assistants (LSAs), Autism Support Workers, Behaviour Mentors, and School Support Workers to join a welcoming SEN school in Bury St Edmunds. This is an excellent opportunity to support children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN), and other complex learning needs.

You will work alongside experienced SEN Teachers, Teaching Assistants, SENCOs, Therapists, Pastoral Teams, and the wider multidisciplinary team to help pupils access learning, build confidence, develop communication skills, improve independence, and achieve their individual EHCP outcomes.

If you are an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Autism Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Learning Mentor, Support Worker, Residential Children's Support Worker, Care Worker, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Psychology Graduate, Criminology Graduate, Education Graduate, or an aspiring SEN Teacher, we would love to hear from you.

You will have opportunities for professional development and will support pupils in a variety of settings, including:

• Classroom support across a broad and engaging curriculum
• Targeted 1:1 and small group interventions
• Communication, sensory, and life skills activities
• Behaviour support and emotional regulation strategies
• Outdoor learning, enrichment activities, educational visits, and therapeutic interventions

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with additional needs. You will work closely with Teachers, SENCOs, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Mentors, and other professionals to deliver personalised support that enables every pupil to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Position

Teaching Assistant (1:1 / Small Group)

Location

Bury St Edmunds

Salary Scale

£92.59-£120 per day

Contract Type

Full-time

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND and complex learning needs
• Support pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLD, PMLD, and communication needs
• Assist with implementing EHCPs, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and personalised learning strategiesWork collaboratively with SEN Teachers, SENCOs, Therapists, and the wider school team
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, communication, confidence, independence, and engagement
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff
• Support pupils during lessons, sensory breaks, transitions, lunchtime, and enrichment activities
• Help create a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and positive specialist learning environment

Qualifications and Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children and young people with SEND
• Patience, resilience, empathy, and adaptability
• A genuine passion for supporting pupils with Autism, SEND, SEMH, or complex additional needs