Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Support, Educate and Nurture. Sense Education are passionate about helping young people and improving the learning journey for young people with SEND.

We are currently looking for Teaching Assistants, to join our team to work in  SEND schools in the Kendal area. We are looking for consistent and supportive TAs, you will work in small class groups, supporting the teacher in delivering personalised lessons that are tailored to the pupils needs. This role requires people who are flexible, communicative and caring. We will consider people with previous TA experience and also people from other industries who are passionate about helping young people with SEND. You could be working with pupils with Autism, Global development delay, SEMH and physical disabilities.

The role

• You will be working with a team of TAs assisting pupils during lessons and group sessions
• To work 1:1 and also in small groups with pupils
• You may be expected to fill in pupils learning journals and document reading and development milestones
• The role could be supporting in other sessions such as Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Speech and Language sessions
• The role could require the use of basic makaton which can be learnt on the role
• Assisting with lunch times and break times when required.
• Supporting in soft play and sensory play sessions
• Practising and implementing positive behaviour management methods.
• To create a safe learning environment for the pupils and keeping safeguarding as a priority

The ideal Applicant

• Will be kind and caring
• A great team player to work with a large team of TAs
• A great communicator and willing to create strong relationships with pupils and staff
• Positive energy to bring positivity to the classroom
• Previous experience as a TA is desirable but not essential

We will offer training and support in the position, everyone who works for us is required to complete Safeguarding Training. When you become part of the Sense team, we are here to support you with your career. If you are interested in this position then please apply today and we will be in touch.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis.