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SEN Teaching Assistant: Lower KS2: ASD / SLD
Job Type: Full-time, long-term
Location: Feltham
Phase: Lower KS2
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you a confident SEN Teaching Assistant with experience supporting pupils with ASD, SLD and challenging behaviour?
A specialist school is seeking an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a Lower KS2 class supporting pupils with complex learning, communication and behavioural needs.
This is a role for someone who understands specialist education and is able to remain calm, consistent and assertive when supporting pupils who may display challenging or distressed behaviour.
The Class
You will work within a Lower KS2 ASD/SLD class, supporting pupils who require a high level of structure, consistency and individualised support.
The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will work alongside the class teacher and wider team to help pupils access learning, communicate effectively, regulate their emotions and develop greater independence.
Some pupils may display challenging behaviour, so previous experience in this area is highly desirable.
Your Responsibilities
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, You Will
- Support pupils with Autism (ASD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
- Provide 1:1 and small-group support
- Support pupils displaying challenging behaviour
- Follow individual behaviour and support strategies
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation
- Help pupils access classroom learning and activities
- Support communication and social development
- Assist with transitions and changes to routine
- Establish clear and consistent boundaries
- Work closely with teachers and other professionals
- Support pupils during break and lunch periods
- Provide personal care where required
- Support toileting, nappy changing and feeding
- Maintain a calm, safe and structured classroom environment
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Essential Experience
ASD/SLD Experience Is Essential.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate previous experience working with children or young people with complex SEN.
Experience of challenging behaviour is highly relevant, including experience within:
- Specialist SEN schools
- Autism provisions
- Primary schools
- Residential care
- Children's support services
- Behaviour support
- Social care
- Youth work
- Specialist educational settings
The Right Person
The Successful SEN Teaching Assistant Will Be
- Calm: able to remain composed when situations become challenging.
- Assertive: confident maintaining appropriate boundaries and expectations.
- Reliable: someone the school can depend on every day.
- Punctual: able to arrive ready to support pupils at the beginning of the school day.
- Resilient: able to work positively with pupils who have complex needs.
- Compassionate: understanding that challenging behaviour is often a form of communication.
- Flexible: willing to support pupils wider needs, including personal care.
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Personal care is an important part of the role. Applicants must be comfortable supporting pupils with toileting, nappy changing, feeding and other personal-care requirements where necessary.
Apply Today
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with ASD/SLD experience and are confident supporting pupils with challenging behaviour, this is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position within a specialist setting.
Apply now with your CV to be considered for this Lower KS2 SEN Teaching Assistant role.
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