SEN Teaching Asssistant

5 days ago


Romford, Greater London, United Kingdom TipTopJob Full time

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a nurturing, high:energy individual who feels passionate about championing the success of students with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Looking to join a highly regarded specialist school team in Harold Wood, where your resilience and care will be the foundation for student achievement?

If you are seeking a rewarding, stability:focused role that offers genuine fulfilment, please apply without delay

The Role: Vital Presence in Harold Wood

We are actively seeking a reliable and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to work at a dedicated SEN school located near Harold Wood.

This position involves delivering essential, tailored support, often on a one:to:one or small group basis. You will be working with pupils who present a range of complex needs, including Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties (SLD/PMLD), complex medical needs, and specific communication disorders. Your daily presence will be crucial in creating a stimulating, safe, and emotionally supportive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver bespoke support that enables students to focus, manage their sensory environment, and participate as fully as possible in their highly differentiated lessons.
  • Collaborate closely with teachers, therapists, and medical staff to prepare the classroom, adapting resources to meet the unique physical and cognitive needs of the pupils.
  • Implement specific therapeutic and communication strategies outlined in students support plans, including those related to Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and alternative communication methods.
  • Be a consistent emotional anchor, employing gentle de:escalation skills and proactively promoting positive coping and interaction skills.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records of student engagement, learning milestones, and overall well:being to inform holistic progress reviews.
  • Assist pupils with intimate care, personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility as required, ensuring these duties are performed with the utmost discretion, respect, and dignity.

Candidate Profile

  • Solid, verifiable experience supporting children or young people with complex, multi:faceted SEN, ideally within a specialist school or care setting.
  • An inherently calm, compassionate, and highly resilient character, coupled with a deep:seated enthusiasm for supporting vulnerable learners.
  • The capacity to forge strong, professional relationships quickly with pupils who have diverse social and emotional needs.
  • Excellent skills in observation, professional communication, and working cohesively within a multi:disciplinary team.
  • A current Enhanced Child DBS certificate on the update service (or the willingness immediately).

Why Choose Us

  • A competitive and dependable daily rate of GBP90 : GBP110.
  • The opportunity to work in a highly supportive and community:focused specialist school near Harold Wood, known for its dedication to staff training and collaboration.
  • Access to exceptional specialist CPD and training tailored to supporting PMLD and complex needs.
  • A deeply fulfilling career where your effort directly contributes to the quality of life and educational access for deserving young people.
  • Our industry:leading GBP300 Refer a Colleague incentive.

How
If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV.

We are the UK market leader for recruitment in education. We have nearly two decades of experience helping teachers and support staff find temporary and permanent roles in schools, colleges, and nurseries. We partner with over 2,500 schools each week, supporting more than 135,000 children every day across the country, which allows us to find the right match for your skills.



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