Teaching Assistant

GSL Education; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 17,158 - 22,140; Full time

Job summary

GSL Education is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants, SEN Assistants and related roles to join a welcoming SEN school in Haverhill. You will work with children with diverse SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD and SLD, to deliver personalised learning and EHCP outcomes. Position: Teaching Assistant (1:1 / Small Group). Location: Haverhill.

Salary: £92.59-£120 per day. Contract: Full-time. You will collaborate with Teachers, SENCOs, Therapists and the wider school team to support pupils’

Qualifications

• 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
• A proactive approach and willingness

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 strategies
• Work 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

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Patience & empathy

Job description

Teaching Assistant - SEN School - Haverhill | Education and Training | Full-Time

GSL Education are seeking enthusiasticTeaching Assistants,SEN Teaching Assistants,Learning Support Assistants (LSAs),Autism Support Workers,Behaviour Mentors, andSchool Support Workers to join a welcomingSEN schoolinHaverhill. This is an excellent opportunity to support children and young people with a range ofSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), includingAutism (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 experiencedSEN 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 experiencedTeaching 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 aspiringSEN 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 aTeaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils with additional needs. You will work closely withTeachers, 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.

Teaching Assistant - SEN School - Education and Training - Haverhill

Position:Teaching Assistant (1:1 / Small Group)

Location:Haverhill

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 implementingEHCPs,Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and personalised learning strategies
• Work 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
• A proactive approach and willingne