senploy
SEN Teaching Assistant – Plaistow, London
Key Responsibilities
- Working with children with special educational needs (SEN)
- Providing support and care to pupils in a specialist educational setting
- Flexible, proactive, and patient approach
- Effective communication within a team
- Resilient, passionate, and driven attitude
- Potential for personal care provision (depending on needs)
- Training and experience in non-verbal communication (e.g. Makaton, PECS)
Skills and Expertise
- Experience with children with SEN (ASD experience preferred)
- Relevant background in education, care, psychology, or drama
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of SEN teaching methodologies
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Upskilling on specialist strategies (TEACCH, PECS, Attention Autism, Makaton, Intensive Interaction)
- Potential for career progression
- Full and part-time options available
- Supportive team environment
- Competitive pay (88-110 per day, depending on experience)
- Paid through PAYE
- Free child protection and prevent duty training
- Full assistance with DBS checks
- Temporary position, with potential for permanency
- State-of-the-art facilities, including low-stimulation classrooms, sensory rooms, and outside learning environments