SEND Teaching assistant

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SEND Teaching Assistant
We are currently recruiting a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of special educational needs within a specialist education setting. This is a highly rewarding opportunity for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting children with complex needs including autism, PMLD, ASD, and global developmental delay.

Key Information
• Role: SEND Teaching Assistant
• Setting: Specialist SEND provision
• Contract: Full time
• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Pupil Needs: Autism, ASD, PMLD, Global Developmental Delay

The Role – Day-to-Day Duties
As SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and specialist staff to provide consistent, tailored support throughout the school day. Duties will include:
• Supporting pupils with complex SEND needs on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assisting pupils with autism, ASD, PMLD, and global developmental delay to access learning
• Supporting communication, engagement, and sensory regulation
• Assisting with personal care, feeding, and mobility where required
• Implementing individual support strategies and care plans
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Creating a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and the wider support team

Person Specification
• Previous experience working as a SEND Teaching Assistant or within a complex SEND setting
• Understanding of autism, ASD, PMLD, and global developmental delay
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Strong awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Physically and emotionally resilient due to the nature of the role
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to inclusive education

Why Apply?
• Highly rewarding role supporting pupils with complex needs
• Supportive specialist working environment
• Full-time opportunity offering consistency and routine
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference as a SEND Teaching Assistant
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Location:
Clerkenwell
Salary:
£104 - £110 /day
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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