SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs & Autism

SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs & Autism

Trowbridge | Full-Time | £92-£105 per day | Immediate Start

Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can support children and young people with complex needs to achieve their full potential?

We are seeking a compassionate and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational setting supporting pupils with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), communication needs, sensory needs, and complex medical requirements.

This is an opportunity to work in a highly supportive environment where every small achievement is celebrated, and where you can make a genuine impact on the lives of children and young people.

Whether you have previous SEN experience or come from a care, support work, youth work, healthcare or coaching background, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

• Support pupils with Autism, severe learning difficulties and complex additional needs
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support tailored to individual learning and care plans
• Assist with communication, social interaction and engagement in learning activities
• Support pupils with sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, nurses and wider multidisciplinary teams
• Encourage independence and celebrate individual progress
• Support positive behaviour through a nurturing, person-centred approach
• Assist with personal care where required

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from:

• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)
• Support Workers
• Care Workers
• Residential Childcare Practitioners
• Healthcare Assistants
• Youth Workers
• Mental Health Support Workers
• Nursery Practitioners
• Sports Coaches
• Psychology Graduates
• Health & Social Care Graduates
• Education Graduates

Why Apply?

• £92-£105 per day
• Full-time opportunity with potential for a permanent contract
• Specialist SEN and complex needs training
• Work alongside experienced therapists and specialist practitioners
• Small class sizes and excellent staffing ratios
• Supportive leadership and experienced SEN teams
• Gain valuable experience for careers in:
• Educational Psychology
• Speech & Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Teaching
• Social Work
• Clinical Psychology
• Nursing

The Ideal Candidate

• Patient, caring and empathetic
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex additional needs
• Passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning
• Able to build positive and trusting relationships
• Adaptable and proactive
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare
• No previous school experience is essential. We value transferable skills, a positive attitude and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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