SEN Teaching Assistant

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Berkshire

Salary: Full-Time

Start Date: November 2025

Working Hours: 08:30 am to 15:45 pm

Are you passionate about helping children with special needs achieve their full potential?

Do you have the compassion, patience, and dedication to inspire young learners? If so, this is your opportunity to join a dynamic, inclusive, and nurturing school environment that transforms lives.

We are working with both mainstream and specialist schools dedicated to providing exceptional education and care to students aged 4-19 with a variety of needs, including:

• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges
• Complex learning and physical needs

We believe every child deserves a supportive and stimulating environment where they can thrive, grow, and achieve their goals.

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), you will play a vital role in supporting students' educational, social, and personal development. This is more than a job - it's a chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with unique abilities and challenges.

• Classroom Support - Work closely with the class teacher to deliver personalised learning programmes that meet individual needs.
• One-to-One or Small Group Support - Provide targeted assistance to help students engage and progress.
• Personal Care - Offer respectful and sensitive support with feeding, toileting, and hygiene where required.
• Behavioural Support - Implement positive behaviour management strategies to help students develop emotional resilience and self-regulation.
• Communication Support - Use tools such as Makaton, PECS, or AAC devices to help students express themselves and interact with others.
• Resource Preparation - Adapt and create engaging learning materials and use specialist equipment where appropriate.
• Progress Monitoring - Record and report on student progress, contributing to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and working with teachers to adjust strategies.
• Therapy Assistance - Support therapeutic programmes (e.g., speech and language, occupational therapy) under professional guidance.
• School Activities - Ensure safety and engagement during school trips, therapy sessions, and extracurricular activities.
• Team Collaboration - Work closely with teachers, therapists, and other support staff to create a holistic and inclusive learning environment.

We welcome applications from people with a genuine passion for supporting children with special needs, whether you're experienced in SEN or looking to take your first step into the field.

Key Qualities:

• Passion for making a positive difference in children's lives
• Empathy, patience, and the ability to celebrate each child's progress
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues and families
• Adaptability to respond to students' changing needs
• Clear and compassionate communication skills
• Resilience and resourcefulness in challenging situations
• A willingness to undertake ongoing training and development

Desirable:

• Experience in a school or SEN setting
• Familiarity with SEN-specific strategies or communication methods

If you meet the criteria to become a Special Needs Teaching Assistant with Engage Education, apply below or contact us directly.

• All applicants must meet the relevant safeguarding criteria
• All candidates require a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (full assistance provided)
• If you don't hear from us within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful on this occasion - but we'll keep your CV on file and contact you about other suitable roles

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