SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95 to £103 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 August 2025 |
| Location: | Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 183144 |
Summary
To work under the direction of the class teacher and senior staff to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in accessing a broad and balanced curriculum. The SEN Teaching Assistant will play a vital role in helping pupils develop both educationally and socially, working 1:1 or with small groups, and supporting behaviour, communication, and physical needs as appropriate.
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Support the learning and emotional wellbeing of pupils with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis.
Support the learning and emotional wellbeing of pupils with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis.
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Assist in the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities and interventions that meet individual needs.
Assist in the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities and interventions that meet individual needs.
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Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals.
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals.
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Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
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Support the development of pupils' communication and interaction skills.
Support the development of pupils' communication and interaction skills.
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Help maintain detailed and accurate records of pupil progress and behaviour.
Help maintain detailed and accurate records of pupil progress and behaviour.
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Support pupils with personal care and hygiene needs, where required.
Support pupils with personal care and hygiene needs, where required.
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Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all pupils.
Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all pupils.
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Attend training sessions and team meetings as required.
Attend training sessions and team meetings as required.
Essential:
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Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
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A nurturing, patient, and flexible approach.
A nurturing, patient, and flexible approach.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
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Support the learning and emotional wellbeing of pupils with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis.
Support the learning and emotional wellbeing of pupils with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis.
-
Assist in the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities and interventions that meet individual needs.
Assist in the planning, preparation, and delivery of activities and interventions that meet individual needs.
-
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals.
Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other professionals.
-
Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
Promote positive behaviour and help manage challenging behaviour in line with school policies.
-
Support the development of pupils' communication and interaction skills.
Support the development of pupils' communication and interaction skills.
-
Help maintain detailed and accurate records of pupil progress and behaviour.
Help maintain detailed and accurate records of pupil progress and behaviour.
-
Support pupils with personal care and hygiene needs, where required.
Support pupils with personal care and hygiene needs, where required.
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Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all pupils.
Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all pupils.
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Attend training sessions and team meetings as required.
Attend training sessions and team meetings as required.
Essential:
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Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
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A nurturing, patient, and flexible approach.
A nurturing, patient, and flexible approach.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.