SEN Teaching Assistant

Perhaps you enjoy working in mainstream education but want to develop more specialist SEND experience.

Or you've worked in a specialist setting and like the idea of supporting children within a broader mainstream school community.

This opportunity in Stockport offers a little of both.

We're recruiting an Team Teached SEN Teaching Assistant to join a mainstream primary school, supporting children with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs and other additional needs.

It's a full academic-year position.

A More Specialist Teaching Assistant Role

This isn't simply occasional SEND support within a mainstream classroom.

You'll be working with pupils who require consistent, individualised support to communicate, regulate, learn and participate successfully in school life.

Some pupils may access parts of mainstream school life independently while requiring significantly more support at other times.

You'll learn each child's individual approach and work with the wider team to provide consistency.

Your role will include

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Providing 1

1 and small-group support

• Supporting pupils with autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties
• Using appropriate communication strategies
• Helping pupils access learning at an appropriate level
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Encouraging communication, interaction and social development
• Developing independence wherever possible
• Following EHCPs and individual support plans
• Implementing agreed therapeutic and behaviour strategies
• Sharing observations and progress with colleagues
• Working alongside teachers, the SENCO, therapists and support staff