Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £95 to £103 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bridgend |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 184038 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide tailored support to pupils with ASD and behavioural needs, both in class and on a 1:1 or small group basis.
Provide tailored support to pupils with ASD and behavioural needs, both in class and on a 1:1 or small group basis.
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Assist the class teacher in the planning and delivery of lessons and behaviour management strategies.
Assist the class teacher in the planning and delivery of lessons and behaviour management strategies.
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Implement individual education plans (IEPs), communication methods (e.g. , PECS, Makaton), and behaviour support plans.
Implement individual education plans (IEPs), communication methods (e.g. , PECS, Makaton), and behaviour support plans.
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Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
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Monitor and record students' progress, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
Monitor and record students' progress, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
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Work closely with therapists, SENCOs, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to support.
Work closely with therapists, SENCOs, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to support.
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Assist with personal care where required (training provided).
Assist with personal care where required (training provided).
Essential Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people with ASD and/or challenging behaviour.
Previous experience working with children or young people with ASD and/or challenging behaviour.
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A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing behaviour and emotional regulation.
A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing behaviour and emotional regulation.
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Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
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Ability to work flexibly under the direction of the class teacher and SEN staff.
Ability to work flexibly under the direction of the class teacher and SEN staff.
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Basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).
Basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
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Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
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Team Teach / Positive Handling training.
Team Teach / Positive Handling training.
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Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, or TEACCH framework.
Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, or TEACCH framework.
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Experience in an SEN school or alternative provision.
Experience in an SEN school or alternative provision.
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Provide tailored support to pupils with ASD and behavioural needs, both in class and on a 1:1 or small group basis.
Provide tailored support to pupils with ASD and behavioural needs, both in class and on a 1:1 or small group basis.
-
Assist the class teacher in the planning and delivery of lessons and behaviour management strategies.
Assist the class teacher in the planning and delivery of lessons and behaviour management strategies.
-
Implement individual education plans (IEPs), communication methods (e.g. , PECS, Makaton), and behaviour support plans.
Implement individual education plans (IEPs), communication methods (e.g. , PECS, Makaton), and behaviour support plans.
-
Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
-
Monitor and record students' progress, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
Monitor and record students' progress, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
-
Work closely with therapists, SENCOs, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to support.
Work closely with therapists, SENCOs, and parents/carers to ensure a holistic approach to support.
-
Assist with personal care where required (training provided).
Assist with personal care where required (training provided).
Essential Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children or young people with ASD and/or challenging behaviour.
Previous experience working with children or young people with ASD and/or challenging behaviour.
-
A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing behaviour and emotional regulation.
A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to managing behaviour and emotional regulation.
-
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
-
Ability to work flexibly under the direction of the class teacher and SEN staff.
Ability to work flexibly under the direction of the class teacher and SEN staff.
-
Basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).
Basic understanding of safeguarding and child protection (training will be provided).
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
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Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
-
Team Teach / Positive Handling training.
Team Teach / Positive Handling training.
-
Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, or TEACCH framework.
Knowledge of Makaton, PECS, or TEACCH framework.
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Experience in an SEN school or alternative provision.
Experience in an SEN school or alternative provision.