SEN Teaching Assistant

ASEND supports SEND pupils in the classroom or as part of a team if they cannot access school. We are looking for a SEN TA with experience working with pupils with non-verbal Autism to support a pupil in Newham. You will join an experienced and dedicated team to continue his learning.

About ASEND Teaching Assistants

We are looking for confident SEN Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with SEND in Newham. We support pupils with SEND who are struggling to engage in the classroom or who are not attending school for a number of reasons including a lack of a suitable school place. We aim to prepare them for a return to mainstream or special school. Our Teaching Assistants get a wide experience with pupils either in schools or as part of a small team outside of school assisting a tutor.

We work with pupils of all ages face-to-face within school times and in a range of settings including schools, community centres, homes and out in the community. We need a wide range of SEND Teaching Assistants to support our pupils to meet their specific needs and ensure good progress. We work very hard to match each tutor with pupils who can most benefit from their skills and expertise.

About The Pupil

We are looking for a TA to support an 11-year-old boy, who will work alongside a tutor to support his learning and development. He has a diagnosis of Autism and experiences communication difficulties, along with learning difficulties. He is a cheerful boy, with a wide range of interests, including music, swimming and maths. We would love to find someone who can incorporate his interests into his learning to make it more engaging.

An ideal Teaching Assistant would possess prior experience in assisting children with regulating their emotions and managing their feelings. The TA working with this pupil should be able to assist with his learning and help him become more aware of his safety.

About you:

• You’ll have some experience with SEN: ASD, Behaviour of Concern, Makaton and PECS

• You may be an experienced tutor or teacher or have experience working with children in a therapeutic way

• You’ll have a passion for helping pupils overcome any barriers to learning and difficulties with engagement

• You’ll be good at building rapport and strong relationships with children and their families - we work closely with families to create a plan

• Ideally, have some experience of helping children with their learning

• Have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils

• Use a person-centred approach in their work

• Make the wellbeing, achievement, and progress of your pupils central to everything that you plan and do

• Have the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive rates of pay

• Opportunities for professional development

• Friendly support and guidance to enable you to meet the individual needs of learners and to ensure that you feel confident in your position

• Training in working with children with SEND

• Option to arrange work around the existing schedule

• Join a friendly and supportive team

At ASEND you will always be well supported by our highly qualified and experienced team and well-remunerated for your work.

About ASEND

ASEND is a highly specialist SEND business, placing dedicated SEND professionals in schools and services throughout the UK.

We see ourselves as a SEND company rather than a recruitment agency, which means that we do more than just staffing for SEN education. Our Directors all have a unique understanding of SEND and between them share a wealth of knowledge and experience unparalleled in the field. Our team all have a passion for helping young people with SEN overcome barriers and progress. Your experience with us and our young people will therefore feel very different to what you may normally expect as a result.

If you are seeking a truly rewarding position and are passionate about enriching the lives of young people, then do not hesitate to apply now and one of our specialist team will review your application.