At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupils with complex needs in a specialist educational setting.
- Company: Join a dedicated team focused on empowering children with severe learning difficulties.
- Benefits: Receive tailored support, access to CPD courses, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Work closely with professionals in a nurturing environment that values resilience and patience.
- Why this job: Be part of a rewarding journey helping young people gain independence and life skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEN and a passion for supporting diverse learning needs.
Experienced SEN Teaching Assistant required for complex needs provision in High Wycombe. Experience supporting pupils with complex SEN is essential.
If you have genuine experience supporting children and young people with complex SEN, this position offers the opportunity to work within a specialist setting where individual development, communication and independence are central to the curriculum.
The setting supports children and young people aged 4-19 with severe, complex and profound additional needs. Provision includes pupils with complex autism spectrum conditions, language and communication needs, profound physical and cognitive disabilities, Down's syndrome and sensory processing needs.
The provision supports pupils with severe and complex learning needs, including complex autism, through a life-skills-focused curriculum designed to develop independence and prepare pupils for adulthood. The school also works therapeutically with on-site occupational therapy and speech and language professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Providing consistent one-to-one and small-group support.
- Supporting communication, physical, social and emotional development.
- Implementing individualised learning and support strategies.
- Supporting sensory regulation and appropriate behaviour approaches.
- Encouraging independence and life skills.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, families and other professionals.
- Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare.
Essential experience:
- You MUST have previous experience supporting pupils with SEN.
- Ideally, you will have experience working with complex needs, autism, sensory processing needs, profound or severe learning difficulties or associated physical and communication needs.
The role requires resilience, patience, consistency and the ability to build trusting professional relationships.
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Tradewind provides streamlined onboarding, tailored support from your consultant with 10+ years' education-sector experience, and FREE access provided to 2,500+ CPD courses, webinars and resources.
To apply for the Complex Needs Teaching Assistant opportunity, call for an informal conversation, or send your up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Complex Needs Teaching Assistant in High Wycombe employer: Tradewind Recruitment
Tradewind Recruitment is an excellent employer for those passionate about early childhood education, offering a supportive work culture in Northampton. With competitive pay and opportunities for permanent positions, employees can thrive in a nurturing environment that prioritises professional growth and development. Join a dedicated team where your contributions to children's learning and development are truly valued.
