SEN Teaching Assistant - Uxbridge
Job Description
Are you an experienced-Teaching Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or support professional-looking for your next opportunity working with children and young people?
Starfyn Education-is looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient-SEN Teaching Assistants (SENTAs)-to join schools across the local area.
We specialise in-SEN recruitment, working closely with schools to provide dedicated staff who understand the individual needs of pupils and can make a genuine difference to their education, development and wellbeing.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional help with their-learning, communication, behaviour, emotional development or day-to-day access to education.
Depending on the school and individual pupil, you may provide-1:1 support, small-group support or classroom-based assistance.
You could be supporting children and young people with needs including:
We are ideally looking for candidates who have-previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
However, we also welcome applications from candidates with-transferable experience-from areas such as:
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
Starfyn Education-is looking for caring, enthusiastic and resilient-SEN Teaching Assistants (SENTAs)-to join schools across the local area.
We specialise in-SEN recruitment, working closely with schools to provide dedicated staff who understand the individual needs of pupils and can make a genuine difference to their education, development and wellbeing.
The Role
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils who require additional help with their-learning, communication, behaviour, emotional development or day-to-day access to education.
Depending on the school and individual pupil, you may provide-1:1 support, small-group support or classroom-based assistance.
You could be supporting children and young people with needs including:
- Autism (ASD)
- ADHD
- SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health)
- Learning difficulties
- Communication and interaction needs
- Behavioural needs
- Complex or additional learning needs
- Providing-1:1 and small-group support
- Supporting pupils to access the curriculum
- Helping children overcome barriers to learning
- Supporting social, emotional and behavioural development
- Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and communication
- Assisting teachers with classroom activities and learning tasks
- Working alongside teachers, SENCOs and other professionals
- Creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment
We are ideally looking for candidates who have-previous experience working within a school or educational setting.
However, we also welcome applications from candidates with-transferable experience-from areas such as:
- Care and support work
- Residential care
- Youth work
- Children's services
- Sports coaching
- Nursery and early years
- Behaviour support
- Mental health support
- Social care
- Community support
- Working with vulnerable children or adults
What We're Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within an educational setting
- An understanding of or interest in-Special Educational Needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Patience, empathy and resilience
- A calm and consistent approach
- The ability to build positive relationships with pupils
- A proactive and flexible attitude
- The confidence to work as part of a wider school team
- A genuine commitment to helping pupils achieve their potential