SEN Teaching Assistant

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with pupils in small classes to support learning and social and emotional development.
• Provide teaching and support following individualized curriculum plans.
• Prepare and deliver lessons and activities, focusing largely on communication and life skills.
• Support pupils' participation in trips and apply theory-based learning in practice.
• Assist with break-time duties, including playground support and snack times.
• Contribute to research and undertake training for personal development.

Candidate requirements

• Professional, personal, or voluntary experience working with children and disabilities.
• At least Grade C/4 GCSE in English Language and Maths, or equivalent.
• Confidence working with pupils with high levels of need, potentially including dysregulated behaviours.
• Confidence supporting personal or intimate care when required.
• Ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training; positive, can-do attitude.

Benefits

• £1,000 joining bonus, regular pay progression, and opportunities to advance to senior roles.
• Fully funded training pathways and support, mentorship, and regular supervision from behavior analysis experts.
• Opportunity to work alongside behavior analysts, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists.
• Term-time-only working, free parking, pension, performance-related bonus, staff recognition, discounts, and wellbeing support.

Training and development

• Training pathways include education and childcare courses, CABAS teaching ranks, UK Society for Behaviour Analysis certification, and a 40-hour Registered Behaviour Technician course.
• Other training and development may cover first aid, safeguarding, emergency medication, behaviour support, personal care, autism, leadership, and line management.
• Further opportunities include master's study, PROACT-SCIPr UK training, committees, and working groups.

Salary

• Salary is £23,000 pro rata for 36.75 hours per week and 39.2 weeks per year; stated full-time equivalent is £26,811.
• A £1,000 joining bonus is also offered.

Schedule

• The stated schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.; Tuesday 8:45 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 8:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
• Part-time working is available for at least three days per week, including Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Annual leave is 12.8 weeks including bank holidays, of which 5.6 weeks are paid.

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