Y2 SEN Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Warrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment in Warrington is seeking a Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant to support in a semi-formal classroom within a specialist SEN setting. You will work closely with the class teacher and support team to help pupils access learning through structured activities, practical tasks, and sensory-based learning.

The ideal candidate is patient, adaptable and comfortable supporting younger pupils with a range of needs; experience in SEN is beneficial but candidates from care, nursery, or

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN is beneficial.
• Comfortable supporting pupils with autism, MLD or SLD.
• Able to support learning in a semi-formal classroom setting.

Responsibilities

• Support learning through structured activities and practical tasks.
• Assist with communication and independence development.
• Support routine management and small-group activities.

Skills

Patience

Adaptability

Team (Team) player

Proactive

Communication

Nurturing

Job description

Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant - Semi-Formal ClassroomTradewind Recruitment are recruiting for a Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant to support within a semi-formal classroom in a specialist SEN setting in Warrington.This is a general classroom support role working closely with the class teacher and wider support team to help pupils access learning through a combination of structured activities, practical tasks, communication support and sensory-based learning.

The successful candidate will need to be patient, adaptable and comfortable supporting younger pupils with a range of additional needs. The role will involve helping pupils engage with learning, follow classroom routines, develop communication and independence, and take part in individual and small-group activities.

Experience within SEN would be beneficial, particularly with pupils with autism, MLD, SLD or communication needs, although candidates from care, support work, nursery or mainstream primary backgrounds may also be suitable.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be patient, reliable and nurturing
• Be proactive and willing to get involved
• Be comfortable supporting younger pupils with additional needs
• Work well as part of a classroom team
• Be adaptable to different learning and sensory activities
• Have a genuine interest in specialist education

This role would suit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Support Worker or someone looking to build experience within a specialist primary setting.