SEN Teaching Assistant - Meir

Location:

Meir, Stoke-on-Trent

Position:
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Contract:

Full-time

Start Date:

January 2027

Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience

Aspire People are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist educational setting in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent.

The successful candidate will support pupils with complex autism and additional learning needs, providing consistent, individualised support to help them access education and develop their communication, independence and social skills.

This position would suit an individual with previous experience supporting children or young people with complex special educational needs, particularly autism. The role will require patience, resilience and a thorough understanding of the importance of structured routines, clear communication and a consistent approach to supporting pupils.

• Provide tailored support to pupils with complex autism and associated learning needs.
• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups, depending on individual requirements.
• Assist with the delivery of personalised learning activities and individual education plans.
• Implement appropriate strategies to support communication, engagement and emotional regulation.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistent, supportive and proactive approaches.
• Support pupils with developing independence, confidence and essential life skills.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other members of the school's multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

• Previous experience working with children or young people with special educational needs.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism, ideally complex autism.
• A patient, empathetic and adaptable approach.
• Confidence supporting pupils with communication and sensory needs.
• An understanding of positive behaviour support and emotional regulation strategies.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider team.
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Aspire People are a specialist education recruitment agency, working closely with a wide network of mainstream and specialist schools across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.

We pride ourselves on providing a professional recruitment service, building long-term relationships with both our schools and candidates to ensure the right people are placed in the right environments.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.