Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - SEN School - Lewisham
Location: Lewisham, South East London
Hours: Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Setting: Specialist SEN School
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Lewisham
Remedy Education is currently recruiting for a strong, experienced and confident Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school based in Lewisham, South East London.
The school supports pupils with a range of complex special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and communication difficulties.
We are looking for a proactive, resilient and hands-on Teaching Assistant who has experience supporting children with high levels of need and is confident working in a demanding but rewarding environment.
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable providing personal care, supporting non-verbal pupils and managing behaviours that may challenge.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD and SLD.
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEN, including ASD, PMLD and SLD.
- Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional communication needs.
- Support pupils with severe learning difficulties and additional communication needs.
- Assist with personal and intimate care, including toileting and changing where required.
- Assist with personal and intimate care, including toileting and changing where required.
- Support non-verbal pupils using communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and visual resources.
- Support non-verbal pupils using communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton and visual resources.
- Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
- Manage challenging behaviour using positive behaviour support and de-escalation techniques.
- Assist with sensory activities, adapted learning tasks and individual education plans.
- Assist with sensory activities, adapted learning tasks and individual education plans.
- Encourage pupils' independence, communication and social development.
- Encourage pupils' independence, communication and social development.
- Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide consistent support.
- Work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide consistent support.
- Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
- Maintain a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN is essential.
- Previous experience supporting children or young people with complex SEN is essential.
- Experience working with pupils with ASD, PMLD, SLD or severe learning difficulties.
- Experience working with pupils with ASD, PMLD, SLD or severe learning difficulties.
- Must be confident providing personal care.
- Must be confident providing personal care.
- Comfortable supporting non-verbal pupils and those with significant communication difficulties.
- Comfortable supporting non-verbal pupils and those with significant communication difficulties.
- Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.
- Experience managing challenging behaviour and supporting emotional regulation.Patient, resilient, physically active and able to use initiative.
- Patient, resilient, physically active and able to use initiative.
- Team Teach, MAPA or other positive handling training would be advantageous.
- Team Teach, MAPA or other positive handling training would be advantageous.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
Why Join Remedy Education?
- Competitive daily pay of £100-£117.
- Competitive daily pay of £100-£117.
- Full-time, long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN school.
- Full-time, long-term opportunity within a specialist SEN school.
- Supportive and experienced teaching team.
- Supportive and experienced teaching team.
- Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with complex needs.
- Opportunity to make a real difference to pupils with complex needs.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.
- Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN recruitment consultant.
Teaching Assistant Complex Needs in Lewisham 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.
