SEN Teaching Assistant
£90 - £95 per day
Ely
Do you have the heart and tenacity essential for a profoundly meaningful position supporting children with complex Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Are you adept at cultivating a secure, structured, and nurturing atmosphere, and can you reliably support students through their most challenging emotional and developmental moments?
Are you prepared to join a highly-regarded specialist school in Ely and become a key player in realising the full potential of every single student?
If you are looking for a career where your dedication is truly life-changing day in and day out, submit your application promptly!
The Role: Crucial Support in Ely
A brilliant opportunity awaits a proactive and devoted SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) / Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to integrate with an established, specialist SEN academy operating in the Ely area.
This role is fundamental to the school's mission of providing high-quality, highly individualised education. You will be offering critical support, both one-to-one and in small groups, to pupils presenting with a wide array of profound and diverse needs, which may include Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Your commitment will directly help foster an inclusive, stable, and stimulating learning environment.
Your Contribution Will Involve
... - Providing vital, individualised help, empowering students to engage with tailored learning plans, regulate sensory input, and fully participate in classroom activities.
- Working effectively alongside the class teacher and specialist teams (e.g., physiotherapists, SALT) to adapt resources, set up therapeutic activities, and ensure the physical space meets complex mobility and sensory requirements.
- Implementing specific communication, behavioural, and emotional strategies detailed in each student's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), which may encompass augmented and alternative communication (AAC).
- Serving as a calm and consistent emotional anchor, employing skilled de-escalation techniques and facilitating functional communication during periods of distress.
- Contributing to the monitoring and accurate record-keeping of student progress, participation, and overall developmental outcomes.
- Assisting pupils with essential personal care, mobility, and feeding tasks when required, ensuring all actions are carried out with the utmost respect, dignity, and sensitivity.
Candidate Profile
- Demonstrated background in supporting young people, with direct experience in a special school or supporting pupils with significant learning challenges being highly advantageous.
- A naturally calm, empathetic demeanour, exceptional resilience, and a genuine enthusiasm for the specialist educational context.
- The ability to quickly build sincere, professional, and trusting connections with students, families, and all staff members.
- Outstanding skills in observation, professional communication, and teamwork, particularly in interpreting and reacting to non-verbal cues.
- Possession of an Enhanced Child DBS registered with the update service (or a readiness to process an application immediately).
Perks and Benefits
- A competitive daily pay rate, set between £90 - £95.
- The chance to work within a highly supportive, expert educational community in Ely, which prioritises continuous staff training and welfare.
- Access to specialist Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and bespoke training relevant to the pupils' needs (e.g., complex needs training).
- A deeply impactful role that offers profound daily satisfaction by directly enhancing the life chances and educational attainment of vulnerable young people.
- Participation in our £300 Refer A Friend scheme (terms apply).
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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