Barking Riverside, East London | ASAP Start
We are seeking a confident, energetic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a mainstream primary school in Barking Riverside.
You'll be supporting a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class of pupils with complex special educational needs, including pre-verbal children who require additional communication support and personal care.
We're looking for someone hands-on, proactive and resilient who is confident working in a busy classroom and passionate about making a difference to children's lives.
The Role
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.
- Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.
- Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.
- Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.
- Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.
- Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
- Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
- Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.
- Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.
- Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.
- Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.
- Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.
- Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.
- Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
- Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
- Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.
- Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.
- Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
- Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
- Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.
- Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.
- Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.
- Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
- Location: Barking Riverside, East London
- Location: Barking Riverside, East London
- Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
- Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
- Start Date: ASAP
- Start Date: ASAP
- Pay: Competitive daily rates
- Pay: Competitive daily rates
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who thrives in a hands-on role and wants to help pupils with complex needs develop their communication, independence and learning skills.
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KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant in Barking employer: Senploy
As an SEMH Teacher in London, you will join a supportive and dynamic work culture that prioritises the emotional and educational needs of students. The company offers competitive pay rates, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with complex needs. With a focus on restorative practices and collaboration within specialist teams, this role provides a fulfilling environment for educators dedicated to meaningful teaching.
