About the School & Role
We are partnering with an outstanding specialist school dedicated to providing a nurturing, vibrant, and highly tailored education for children aged 4–19.
The school supports learners with a wide spectrum of Profound, Severe, and Complex Needs (PSCN), including Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), severe developmental delays, complex medical conditions, physical disabilities, and sensory impairments.
As a specialist SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be the vital link that helps these incredible children access the world around them. This is not a standard classroom role. You will be working in a highly rewarding environment where success is measured in small, beautiful milestones—whether that is a child making eye contact, mastering a switch toy, or communicating a preference for the first time.
Key Responsibilities
- Tailored Learning Support: Deliver early years and primary sensory-based curriculums on a 1:1 and small group basis, adapting activities to meet each child’s cognitive age.
- Personal Care & Physical Support: Assist with all aspects of personal care, including toileting, changing, feeding, and hydrotherapy sessions.
- Mobility & Postural Care: Safely use specialised equipment such as hoists, standing frames, and specialised seating to support pupils’ physical dignity and comfort (training provided).
- Sensory & Communication Delivery: Utilise alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) tools, including Makaton, PECS, Objects of Reference, and eye-gaze technology to give non-verbal children a voice.
- Therapy Integration: Work alongside speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists to seamlessly integrate therapeutic goals into the daily school routine.
- Medical Awareness: Maintain a high level of vigilance regarding pupils’ healthcare needs, collaborating closely with the school nursing team.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience: Proven experience working with primary-aged children (EYFS/KS1/KS2) with severe or profound learning difficulties, complex medical needs, or physical disabilities.
- Attributes: Exceptional patience, resilience, warmth, and a playful, nurturing nature suited to primary-aged children.
- Skills: Knowledge of sensory stories, messy play, and intensive interaction techniques is highly advantageous.
- Qualifications/Training: Prior training in Moving and Handling, Paediatric First Aid, Team-Teach, or communication aids (Makaton/PECS) is highly desirable, though a willingness to learn is essential.
- Compliance: A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to undergo a new check).
What We Offer
- Competitive daily rates, paid weekly via PAYE or a permanent contract.
- Continuous professional development (CPD), including certified courses in Safeguarding, SEND Code of Practice, and specialized communication strategies.
- A supportive, dedicated consultant who specializes exclusively in primary SEND education.
- Genuine opportunities for professional growth and permanent school contracts.
How to Apply
If you have a big heart, a playful spirit, and the dedication required to support our youngest, most vulnerable learners, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your CV today or contact Kisha at 01622 804025 or [email protected] for an immediate, confidential discussion.