training and education
E-learning modules
£95 - £100 per day
Ipswich
Are you ready to step into a role where your arrival is the highlight of a student's day?
We are urgently seeking a proactive and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant for an immediate start at our partner SEN School in Ipswich. This school supports a vibrant community of learners with Autism (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), and sensory processing needs. We need someone who can hit the ground running-someone with the energy to engage, the patience to listen, and the heart to support students through their daily challenges and triumphs.
Your Immediate Impact: Responsibilities
- Instant 1:1 Engagement: Provide dedicated support to assigned students, using their personal interests to build rapport and keep them focused on their learning goals.
- Communication Support: Implement Makaton, PECS, and visual timetables to provide clarity and reduce anxiety for students with speech and language delays.
- Positive Co-Regulation: Act as a "calm anchor" during moments of student dysregulation, using de-escalation techniques and sensory breaks to restore a sense of safety.
- Academic Scaffolding: Assist the Class Teacher by breaking down tasks into manageable steps, ensuring every student can experience the "win" of completing a task.
- Small-Step Tracking: Help record daily progress and behavioural observations, contributing to the evidence used in EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) reviews.
- Collaborative Teamwork: Work seamlessly with a team of teachers and therapists to maintain a consistent, nurturing, and high-standard learning environment.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Resilient Empathy: A naturally calm and nurturing temperament, with the emotional intelligence to support students through high-stress moments.
- Proactive Intuition: You don't wait to be told what to do; you see where a student is struggling and step in with a solution or a supportive word.
- Immediate Availability: The school needs a reliable professional who can start ASAP and commit to a consistent, full-time schedule.
- Relevant Background: Experience in SEN, care, youth work, or sports coaching is highly valued, but a genuine passion for making a difference is the absolute priority.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process a new one urgently via Randstad).
Why Partner with Randstad?
- Elite PAYE Rates: £95 - £100 per day
- Ipswich Stability: Secure an immediate, long-term role in a school that values staff development and student-centered care.
- Specialist CPD: Access our free, certified training suite, including Team Teach, Autism Awareness, and Safeguarding.
- Personalised Advocacy: Work with Neeraj, your dedicated consultant who understands the Suffolk SEN market and will support your transition.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £300 voucher for every friend or colleague you successfully refer who joins our team!
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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