Teaching Assistant SEN

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme contributions

Hybrid working for eligible roles

Professional development through theMa

Job summary

Horizons Alternative Provision Academy, part of Maiden Erlegh Trust, seeks a Teaching Assistant SEN to support primary pupils. You will assist with one-to-one and small-group activities, help maintain welfare and promote wellbeing, and work with teachers on tailored programmes of learning.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, inclusive practices, and collaboration with families. A DBS check is required, and the position is term-time only with a hybrid working option for eligible roles.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths.
• Working with primary-age pupils or young people.
• Working with pupils with complex needs.
• Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils to engage with teacher-led learning and make progress.
• Work with the class teacher on planned programmes of work and learning activities.
• Observe pupils' learning and progress and feed back to teachers.
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and visual supports.
• Implement strategies from SALT, occupational therapy, clinical and behaviour support.
• Promote inclusion and respond to individual pupil needs.
• Support positive behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, recording and reporting incidents.
• Provide for pupils' welfare, safety and personal care, including intimate care, first aid and medicines.
• Support pupils at break and lunchtimes through play and activities.
• Work with parents and carers to build home-school relationships.
• Contribute to pupil profiles, risk assessments and behaviour support plans.
• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements.

Skills

Observation & assessment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Organisation & planning

Behaviour support

Clear written observations

Education

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

This Teaching Assistant SEN post sits with Horizons Alternative Provision Academy, supporting primary-aged pupils at its Great Hollands Primary site as part of Maiden Erlegh Trust. The role centres on helping pupils take part in teacher-led lessons through one-to-one and small-group support, while also managing behaviour, wellbeing and personal care. It is term-time only, in a setting for pupils excluded from mainstream school or unable to attend for medical reasons. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the start is as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Support pupils to engage with teacher-led learning and make progress
• Work with the class teacher on planned programmes of work and learning activities
• Observe pupils' learning and progress and feed back to teachers
• Prepare and maintain learning resources and visual supports
• Implement strategies from SALT, occupational therapy, clinical and behaviour support
• Promote inclusion and respond to individual pupil needs
• Support positive behaviour, engagement and wellbeing, recording and reporting incidents
• Provide for pupils' welfare, safety and personal care, including intimate care, first aid and medicines
• Support pupils at break and lunchtimes through play and activities
• Work with parents and carers to build home-school relationships
• Contribute to pupil profiles, risk assessments and behaviour support plans
• Follow safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection requirements

Qualifications

• Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths

Experience

• Working with primary-age pupils or young people
• Working with pupils with complex needs

Skills & knowledge

• Good observation and assessment skills, including clear written observations
• Understanding of how appropriate language and core vocabulary support pupils
• Effective positive behaviour management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational and planning skills, prioritising workload
• Working effectively in a team and using initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Calm, caring and positive approach
• Flexible and adaptable approach
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Strong commitment to the wellbeing, safety and safeguarding of children
• Satisfactory references

What’s offered

• Pension through the Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave, increasing with length of service
• ME Day: one additional day's leave each year for a significant personal event
• Professional development through the Maiden Erlegh Institute, annual Trust Conference and apprenticeships
• Hybrid working for eligible roles
• Perkbox discounts, wellbeing resources and monthly perk points
• Free flu vaccinations and eye tests (where eligible)
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and discount schemes