KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs (KS1)

Barking Riverside, East London | ASAP Start

We are seeking a confident, energetic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a mainstream primary school in Barking Riverside.

You'll be supporting a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class of pupils with complex special educational needs, including pre-verbal children who require additional communication support and personal care.

We're looking for someone hands-on, proactive and resilient who is confident working in a busy classroom and passionate about making a difference to children's lives.

The Role

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Provide 1

1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.

Provide 1

1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.

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Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.

Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.

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Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.

Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.

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Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.

Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.

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Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.

Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.

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Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.

Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.

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Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

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Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.

Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.

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Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.

Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.

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Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.

Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.

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Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.

Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.

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Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.

Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.

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Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.

Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.

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Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

Role Details

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Location

Barking Riverside, East London

Location

Barking Riverside, East London

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Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday

Hours

Full-time, Monday to Friday

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Start Date

ASAP

Start Date

ASAP

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Pay

Competitive daily rates

Pay

Competitive daily rates

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who thrives in a hands-on role and wants to help pupils with complex needs develop their communication, independence and learning skills.

Apply with Remedy Education today!