SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT
| Posting date: | 23 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £92.80 to £100 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 January 2026 |
| Location: | Bridgend |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 198471 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities
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Support pupils with special educational needs, both individually and in small groups
Support pupils with special educational needs, both individually and in small groups
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Assist the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities
Assist the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities
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Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
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Support pupils with personal care where required
Support pupils with personal care where required
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Help create a safe, structured, and stimulating learning environment
Help create a safe, structured, and stimulating learning environment
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Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
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Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals
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Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines
Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines
Person Specification
Essential:
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Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
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A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
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A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
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Ability to support pupils with diverse needs, including behavioural, emotional, or physical needs
Ability to support pupils with diverse needs, including behavioural, emotional, or physical needs
Desirable:
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Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, or equivalent)
Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, or equivalent)
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Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or complex needs
Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or complex needs
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Training in behaviour management, Team Teach, or similar
Training in behaviour management, Team Teach, or similar
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Support pupils with special educational needs, both individually and in small groups
Support pupils with special educational needs, both individually and in small groups
-
Assist the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities
Assist the class teacher with the planning and delivery of engaging learning activities
-
Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
Promote positive behaviour and emotional well-being
-
Support pupils with personal care where required
Support pupils with personal care where required
-
Help create a safe, structured, and stimulating learning environment
Help create a safe, structured, and stimulating learning environment
-
Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
Monitor and record pupil progress, feeding back to teaching staff
-
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals
Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other professionals
-
Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines
Follow school policies, safeguarding procedures, and health & safety guidelines
Person Specification
Essential:
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Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
Experience working with children or young people, ideally within an SEN setting
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A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
-
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Strong communication and teamwork skills
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A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
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Ability to support pupils with diverse needs, including behavioural, emotional, or physical needs
Ability to support pupils with diverse needs, including behavioural, emotional, or physical needs
Desirable:
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Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, or equivalent)
Relevant qualifications (e.g. Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, CACHE, or equivalent)
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Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or complex needs
Experience supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or complex needs
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Training in behaviour management, Team Teach, or similar
Training in behaviour management, Team Teach, or similar