Teaching Assistant - SEND Provision

Senploy; Chalton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Senploy is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to join a SEND provision at a school in Luton LU3. You will work with teachers and the support team to provide learning, pastoral and behavioural support to pupils with additional needs.

The ideal candidate will have experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant, with a patient, adaptable approach and a passion for SEND. This is a full-time role with school hours, offering temp-to-perm progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant preferred.
• Patience, adaptability and genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs.
• Ability to work closely with teachers and the support team to aid pupil learning and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support.
• Support pupils with SEND and additional learning needs.
• Help pupils access and engage with lessons.
• Support literacy, numeracy and wider learning activities.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Help pupils develop confidence, independence and social skills.
• Work with teachers to adapt learning to individual needs.
• Support pupils during the school day, including less structured periods.
• Contribute to a calm, safe and positive learning environment.

Skills

Experienced Teaching Assistants

SEN Teaching Assistants

Behaviour Support Workers

Graduates with relevant education or

Education professionals looking to

Job description

We are working with an excellent and highly regarded school in the LU3 area of Luton to recruit a Teaching Assistant to join their SEND provision.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or education professional looking to develop their SEND experience within a supportive and specialist environment.

The school offers a more personalised approach to learning, with smaller groups and a strong focus on building positive relationships with pupils. It could be an excellent next step for someone looking to move away from the demands of a busy mainstream environment.

About the Role

You'll work closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide learning, pastoral and behavioural support to pupils with additional needs.

The role will involve

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support
• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
• Helping pupils access and engage with lessons
• Supporting literacy, numeracy and wider learning activities
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Building strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and social skills
• Working alongside teachers to adapt learning to individual needs
• Supporting pupils throughout the school day, including during less structured periods
• Contributing to a calm, safe and positive learning environment

Why Consider This Role?

If you're an experienced Teaching Assistant or education professional looking for a change, this could offer a more rewarding and manageable working environment.

You'll benefit from:

• Full-time Monday-Friday, during school hours
• Temp-to-perm opportunities
• Smaller groups and a more personalised approach to learning
• The opportunity to build valuable SEND experience
• Supportive teachers and a wider specialist team
• An excellent and well-regarded school
• Training and development opportunities

This could be particularly well suited to candidates currently working in mainstream schools who are interested in moving into SEND, specialist education or alternative provision.

You don't necessarily need extensive SEND experience. What's most important is that you're patient, reliable, adaptable and genuinely interested in supporting young people with additional needs.

The Ideal Candidate

We're keen to hear from:

• Experienced Teaching Assistants
• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Support Workers
• Graduates with relevant education or youth experience
• Education professionals looking to transition into SEND

You'll ideally be:

• Experienced working with children or young people
• Patient, calm and supportive
• Confident building positive relationships
• Comfortable supporting pupils with additional needs
• Able to work effectively as part of a team
• Reliable, adaptable and enthusiastic

Site Visits Being Arranged Now

The school is looking to meet suitable candidates, with site visits currently being arranged and opportunities available to start within the coming weeks.

If you're looking for your next Teaching Assistant opportunity in Luton LU3, particularly if you're considering a move into SEND, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will be subject to relevant safeguarding and compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS check.