SEN Teaching Assistant - Telford
Location: Telford
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time | Term-time only
Duration: Long-term, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate
Are you a passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity within a specialist SEN school?
Aspire People are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a fantastic specialist SEN school in Telford on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is nurturing, patient and passionate about supporting children and young people with a wide range of additional needs across mixed age groups.
The Role
- Supporting children and young people across mixed age ranges
- Working within a specialist SEN school setting
- Supporting pupils with a range of complex and additional needs
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
- Supporting pupils with needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and other learning and developmental needs
- Supporting pupils with their communication, learning, social and emotional development
- Helping children and young people to regulate their emotions and manage behaviour positively
- Supporting pupils with their independence and life skills
- Utilising sensory spaces, safe spaces and specialist areas within the school
- Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team to meet individual needs
- Building strong, trusting and positive relationships with pupils
- Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment
About You
Ideally, you will have:
- A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching & Learning / Supporting Teaching and Learning qualification
- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
- Experience within a specialist SEN school, specialist provision or similar setting would be highly beneficial
- Experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex additional needs
- A genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs
- A patient, calm, empathetic and nurturing approach
- The ability to remain calm and consistent when supporting challenging or dysregulated behaviour
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- No formal qualification? No problem! Strong and relevant experience working with children or young people with SEN will also be considered.
Why Aspire People?
Aspire People is a specialist education recruitment agency.
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.
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SEN Teaching Assistant in Telford employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
