training and education
E-learning modules
£90 - £95 per day
King's Lynn
Are you ready to be the steadying hand and the encouraging voice for students navigating a world that often feels confusing?
Do you have the professional resilience to stay calm during a student's "storm" and the genuine warmth to celebrate the tiny, life-changing victories that happen every day?
We are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded specialist school in King's Lynn. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity to work within a purpose-built environment supporting children and young people with complex needs, including Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and sensory processing challenges. In this role, you aren't just "assisting"-you are a vital part of a team that prioritises the dignity, safety, and individual growth of every learner.
Your Daily Impact: Responsibilities
- Adaptive 1:1 Support: Work closely with individual students to deliver personalised, sensory-friendly activities that make the curriculum accessible and fun.
- Communication Empowerment: Help students express their needs and feelings using Makaton signs, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System), or visual timetables.
- Emotional Co-Regulation: Identify early signs of sensory overwhelm and lead "brain breaks" or sensory circuit activities to help students maintain a state of calm.
- EHCP Milestone Tracking: Assist the Class Teacher in observing and recording the "small-step" progress students make toward their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets.
- Personal Care with Respect: Provide essential support with mobility, meal times, and personal hygiene, ensuring the student's comfort and dignity are always maintained.
- Classroom Synergy: Work as part of a collaborative team, partnering with teachers and therapists to create a safe, predictable, and nurturing environment.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Resilient Empathy: The ability to remain a grounded, supportive presence during periods of challenging behaviour or emotional distress.
- Proactive Intuition: A "ready-for-anything" attitude-you can anticipate a student's frustration and pivot activities before a challenge escalates.
- Consistency: Our students thrive on routine and familiar faces; we need a dependable professional who will be a steady figure in their school week.
- Transferable Skills: Experience in care, support work, psychology, or youth work is highly valued, but a genuine heart for special education is the most important factor.
- Compliance: An enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).
Why Choose Randstad?
- Competitive PAYE Rates: £90 - £95 per day
- King's Lynn Stability: Secure a consistent, full-time role in a supportive school community that values staff development.
- Specialist CPD: Access our free, certified training suite, including Team Teach, Autism Awareness, and Safeguarding.
- Personalised Support: Work with Neeraj, your dedicated consultant who understands the Norfolk and King's Lynn SEN markets.
- Referral Bonus: Earn a £300 voucher for every friend or colleague you successfully refer to the Randstad family!
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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