SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - West Drayton

An experienced SEN Teaching Assistant is required to join a specialist SEN school in West Drayton, supporting children and young people with Autism (ASC) and severe learning difficulties.

The school provides a supportive, nurturing environment with specialist sensory and therapeutic facilities, alongside a strong focus on helping pupils maximise their potential.

The successful candidate will have:

Significant experience supporting children or young people with ASC and/or severe learning difficulties.
A good understanding of SEN strategies, including visual timetables, sensory approaches and augmentative communication.
A calm, caring and consistent approach to supporting pupils.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
An understanding of safeguarding and child protection within specialist settings.Desirable:

Team Teach or other positive behaviour management training.
Experience using PECS, Makaton or AAC.
Previous experience working within a specialist SEN school.The school offers a supportive and collaborative working environment, training and development opportunities, onsite parking and opportunities for internal progression.

The school is well connected by public transport and is approximately a 10-minute bus journey from West Drayton Elizabeth Line station.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy