SEND Teaching Assistant
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Start: ASAP
Days: Monday to Friday
Time: 8:30am - 4pm
Location: Camden
Are you an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for helping children with additional needs reach their full potential? We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and proactive individual to join a supportive school where every child is valued as an individual.
The successful candidate will have experience supporting pupils with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, and social, emotional, and communication difficulties. You will be confident using a variety of SEND strategies and communication tools to help pupils access learning and develop independence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
Using communication strategies such as Makaton, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), Now and Next boards, visual timetables, and social stories.
Supporting pupils during structured interventions, including Bucket Time, sensory regulation activities, phonics, literacy, and numeracy sessions.
Encouraging positive behaviour through consistent routines, positive reinforcement, and personalised behaviour support plans.
Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, therapists, and external professionals to implement individual support plans and EHCP targets.
Promoting communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, and independence throughout the school day.
Supporting pupils during transitions, breaktimes, and lunchtime where required.
The ideal candidate will:
Have previous experience supporting children with SEND in a school or similar setting.
Be confident using or willing to use Makaton, PECS, Bucket Time, Now and Next boards, and other visual communication strategies.
Demonstrate a calm, nurturing, and consistent approach to behaviour management.
Be adaptable, resilient, and able to respond to the changing needs of pupils.
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills. xgikmsk
This role offers flexibility depending on your experience and preferences, with opportunities to work across EYFS, Key Stage 1, or Key Stage 2 within dedicated SEND provisions or mainstream classrooms.
Both the school and the agency are committed to your professional development, offering market-leading CPD and ongoing support from an experienced SENCO and leadership team...
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