training and education
E-learning modules
£90 - £95 per day
Ely
Are you an energetic and compassionate professional looking for a genuinely impactful role supporting students with diverse Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
Do you excel at building rapport quickly and possess the vital skills to help children manage their emotions and successfully access their learning goals?
Ready to join a highly supportive, specialised school team in Ely and become a catalyst for student success and independence?
If you are seeking a truly rewarding and challenging opportunity where your work matters every day, we strongly encourage you to apply now!
The Role: Essential Support in ElyA fantastic opportunity is available for a proactive and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant (TA) / Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a committed partner SEN school near Ely.
This role is absolutely essential to the provision of quality education. It requires you to offer one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and associated communication difficulties. Your consistent presence will directly contribute to fostering a stable, secure, and academically enriching environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide crucial, individualised support to students, helping them maintain focus, smoothly transition between activities, and participate actively in differentiated lessons.
- Work closely with the class teacher and therapy teams to adapt learning resources and prepare the classroom space to meet the sensory and functional needs of the pupils.
- Implement specific, evidence-based strategies outlined in students' support plans, including those related to behaviour intervention and communication methods.
- Serve as a consistent emotional regulator, offering calm de-escalation support and promoting positive self-regulation techniques during challenging moments.
- Contribute to the monitoring, documentation, and reporting of pupil progress, engagement levels, and overall personal well-being.
- Assist with pupils' mobility and personal care needs as required, ensuring all tasks are carried out with the utmost professionalism and respect for dignity.
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting children or young people, specifically those with complex Special Educational Needs, is essential for this role.
- A naturally calm, empathetic, and highly resilient temperament, coupled with a genuine enthusiasm for working in a specialist educational setting.
- The ability to establish strong, professional, and positive working relationships with pupils, staff, and parents rapidly.
- Excellent teamwork, communication (both verbal and non-verbal), and observational skills.
- A current Enhanced Child DBS on the update service (or the willingness to obtain one promptly).
What We Offer
- A competitive and reliable daily rate of £90 - £95.
- The opportunity to work within a supportive, specialist school community near Ely, known for its excellent staff welfare and collaborative atmosphere.
- Access to specialist training and continuous professional development (CPD) specifically in the field of complex SEN support.
- A role that provides profound daily fulfillment by directly enhancing the educational outcomes and life chances for vulnerable pupils.
- Our generous £300 Refer A Friend incentive scheme.
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.
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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