SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs to thrive and achieve their full potential? We are looking for a caring, motivated, and adaptable SEN Teaching Assistant to join our school community and help our pupils succeed both academically and personally.

Hours:

37.5 hours per week (8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday) Term - time only (39 weeks)

Contract:

Full-time As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional needs, including autism, to access learning, build confidence, and develop independence.

This is a rewarding opportunity to have a real impact on young people's lives every day.

• Support pupils during lessons to help them engage, understand, and succeed
• Assist teachers in planning and delivering tailored learning activities
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour
• Help monitor and record pupil progress
• Promote social and emotional development
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

• Passionate about supporting pupils with SEN, particularly autism
• Adaptable, creative, and able to tailor learning to individual needs
• A strong communicator who works well as part of a team
• Organised, proactive, and self-motivated
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, and inclusion

• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or willingness to work towards)
• Understanding of SEN and inclusive practices
• Ability to support progress against EHCP targets
• Confident IT skills

• Experience working in a school or SEN environment
• Knowledge of speech and language or other specialist areas