SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £92.80 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bridgend |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 198074 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities
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Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs
Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs
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Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning activities planned by the teacher
Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning activities planned by the teacher
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Assist pupils with personal care where required (training provided)
Assist pupils with personal care where required (training provided)
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Help implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and behaviour support strategies
Help implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and behaviour support strategies
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Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
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Support pupils' communication, independence, and life skills
Support pupils' communication, independence, and life skills
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Prepare learning materials and assist with classroom organisation
Prepare learning materials and assist with classroom organisation
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Observe, monitor, and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
Observe, monitor, and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
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Support pupils during transitions, break times, and off-site activities
Support pupils during transitions, break times, and off-site activities
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Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive environment at all times
Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive environment at all times
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Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and external agencies
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and external agencies
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Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times
Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times
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Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
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A caring, patient, and resilient approach
A caring, patient, and resilient approach
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Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
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Good communication and teamwork skills
Good communication and teamwork skills
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Willingness to support pupils with a variety of complex needs
Willingness to support pupils with a variety of complex needs
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Basic literacy and numeracy skills (GCSEs or equivalent desirable)
Basic literacy and numeracy skills (GCSEs or equivalent desirable)
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Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
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Willingness to undertake training and professional developmen
Willingness to undertake training and professional developmen
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Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs
Support pupils with a range of additional learning needs, including autism spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and social, emotional, and mental health needs
-
Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning activities planned by the teacher
Work with individuals or small groups to reinforce learning activities planned by the teacher
-
Assist pupils with personal care where required (training provided)
Assist pupils with personal care where required (training provided)
-
Help implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and behaviour support strategies
Help implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and behaviour support strategies
-
Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and social interaction
-
Support pupils' communication, independence, and life skills
Support pupils' communication, independence, and life skills
-
Prepare learning materials and assist with classroom organisation
Prepare learning materials and assist with classroom organisation
-
Observe, monitor, and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
Observe, monitor, and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
-
Support pupils during transitions, break times, and off-site activities
Support pupils during transitions, break times, and off-site activities
-
Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive environment at all times
Maintain a safe, caring, and inclusive environment at all times
-
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and external agencies
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and external agencies
-
Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times
Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and school policies at all times
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Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
Experience of working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
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A caring, patient, and resilient approach
A caring, patient, and resilient approach
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Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
-
Good communication and teamwork skills
Good communication and teamwork skills
-
Willingness to support pupils with a variety of complex needs
Willingness to support pupils with a variety of complex needs
-
Basic literacy and numeracy skills (GCSEs or equivalent desirable)
Basic literacy and numeracy skills (GCSEs or equivalent desirable)
-
Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
Understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
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Willingness to undertake training and professional developmen
Willingness to undertake training and professional developmen