sen teaching assistant.

£90 - £95 per day

Bury St Edmunds

Are you a highly experienced, dedicated, and empathetic Teaching Assistant looking for a challenging yet incredibly rewarding opportunity within a specialist SEN setting in the Bury St Edmunds area?

Do you possess the necessary skills to effectively support students with complex and diverse learning needs, including conditions such as Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), utilizing your ability to provide targeted individual and small-group interventions?

We are looking for a committed professional to join a stable, collaborative, and highly valued staff team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a chance to secure a consistent role where your effort directly impacts the quality of life and educational outcomes for young people.

The Role in Detail:

This is an excellent opening for a proactive and highly dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join the hardworking team at a respected specialist school serving the Bury St Edmunds community. The position is offered on a temporary basis, with a high likelihood of extension or conversion to a permanent contract.

Your contribution is critical to delivering tailored and successful education. You will collaborate closely with the Class Teacher and various specialist therapists, providing essential support in managing the classroom environment, resources, and, most importantly, providing direct, focused support to students throughout all daily activities. A core function involves the methodical execution of strategies outlined in students' Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). This encompasses promoting communication, encouraging independence, and assisting with complex personal care and sensory integration needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, high-quality, targeted support to individual pupils or small groups, facilitating their access to the adapted curriculum and helping them achieve EHCP goals.
• Assist the Class Teacher with preparing teaching materials, ensuring the learning environment remains organized and stimulating, and general classroom support.
• Provide respectful and dignified personal care support as required (e.g., assistance with hygiene, feeding, mobility).
• Implement specified positive behaviour management plans and utilise alternative or augmented communication systems (e.g., PECS, Makaton) as guided by specialists.
• Maintain accurate records of student progress, log behavioural incidents, and communicate any concerns promptly to the appropriate teaching staff.
• Contribute positively to the school ethos and strictly comply with all school policies, particularly those related to child safeguarding.

Candidate Profile

• Significant, proven experience as a Teaching Assistant, ideally obtained within a specialist SEN school or dedicated complex needs setting.
• While a relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant) is preferred, candidates with extensive and specific practical experience are highly valued.
• Demonstrated capability in supporting pupils with a wide spectrum of complex Special Educational Needs (e.g., PMLD, ASC, SLD).
• Must possess exceptional qualities of resilience, adaptability, and patience, alongside a genuine, deep commitment to supporting students with learning barriers.
• Knowledge of various communication aids and successful application of positive behaviour support strategies.
• Must hold a current Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service or be willing to process one immediately.

We Offer

• A competitive and reliable daily rate of £90 - £95.
• The opportunity to work within a highly dedicated, supportive, and specialist staff team in the Bury St Edmunds area.
• Consistent professional development and invaluable experience in a leading specialist educational setting.
• A profoundly rewarding role where you can make a tangible, long-lasting difference to the lives of the students.
• £300 Refer A Friend recruitment bonus.

How to Apply

If you are a dedicated and supportive individual ready to make a difference in a school setting, please apply immediately with your CV or contact Neeraj at neeraj.kommaravalli@randstad.co.uk for more information.

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