training and education
E-learning modules
£90 - £95 per day
Newmarket
Are you ready to be the anchor for students who navigate a world that often feels loud and unpredictable?
Do you have the professional compassion to see the person behind the behaviour and the heart to celebrate the "inch-stones" that represent life-changing progress?
We are searching for a resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated specialist school in Newmarket. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity to work within an inclusive community that champions students with diverse needs, including Autism (ASC), Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD), and sensory processing challenges. In this role, your primary mission is to ensure that every student feels safe, understood, and empowered to learn.
Your Daily Impact: Responsibilities
- 1:1 Empowerment: Deliver bespoke, sensory-integrated activities designed to help individual students meet their cognitive and emotional potential.
- Communication Mastery: Facilitate student expression using Makaton, PECS, or visual timetables, ensuring that every learner has a functional way to communicate their needs.
- Sensory Regulation: Actively monitor for signs of sensory distress, utilising "brain breaks," heavy work, or low-arousal zones to help students stay regulated.
- EHCP Progress Evidence: Work closely with the Class Teacher to observe and document the small, meaningful steps students take toward their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets.
- Personal Care with Respect: Provide essential support with mobility, meal times, and personal hygiene, always prioritising the student's dignity and comfort.
- Classroom Synergy: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of teachers and therapists to maintain a consistent and predictable learning environment.
What You'll Bring to the Team
- Resilient Empathy: The ability to remain a calm, co-regulating presence during periods of student frustration or challenging behaviour.
- Proactive Intuition: A "ready-for-anything" mindset-you can anticipate a student's needs and adapt your approach before a challenge escalates.
- Unwavering Reliability: Our students rely on the security of familiar faces; we need a dependable professional committed to the routine of the school week.
- Transferable Skills: Experience in healthcare, youth work, or psychology is highly beneficial, but a genuine passion for SEN is the ultimate requirement.
- 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, with clear, weekly pay and no hidden umbrella fees.
- Newmarket Stability: Secure a consistent, full-time role in a school that values staff wellbeing and specialist development.
- Specialist CPD: Access free, certified training in Team Teach, Autism Awareness, and Safeguarding.
- Dedicated Consultant: Work with Neeraj, your local expert who understands the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire SEN landscapes.
- Referral Rewards: Earn a £300 voucher for every qualified friend or colleague you 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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