Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant - Severe & Complex Needs

Tradewind Recruitment - Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Pay: £100-£125 per day, depending on experience
Contract: Full-time | Term Time Only

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN setting in Sheffield, supporting children and young people with severe and complex additional needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about providing nurturing, consistent and highly individualised support to pupils who require a significant level of care and assistance throughout the school day.

The pupils may have severe learning difficulties, complex communication needs, physical disabilities, autism and behaviours of concern. The successful candidate will need to be confident working with pupils who require a high level of adult support and understand the importance of patience, routine and consistency.

As a Level 3 SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with severe SEN
• Supporting pupils with their learning, communication and development
• Providing a calm, nurturing and reassuring presence throughout the school day
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions and manage behaviours of concern
• Supporting pupils to develop independence and confidence
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Following individual support, behaviour and education plans
• Working closely with teachers, therapists and wider specialist staff
• Creating positive relationships with pupils and celebrating their progress

The ideal candidate will have:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent
• Previous experience working with children or young people with severe, profound or complex SEN
• Experience within a specialist SEN school, care setting or similar environment
• A naturally nurturing, patient and caring approach
• The ability to remain calm and consistent when faced with challenging situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• The resilience required to work with pupils who may require very high levels of support

Experience supporting children with complex autism, SLD, PMLD, communication difficulties or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.

This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference to children with significant additional needs.

You will become an important part of a specialist team, helping pupils access education, develop their independence and achieve personal milestones that can make a huge difference to their everyday lives.

• £100-£125 per day, depending on experience
• Full-time, term-time working
• Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting
• Ongoing support from your dedicated SEN Consultant
• Opportunities to build further experience within complex and severe SEN
• A rewarding role where your support can have a genuine impact

If you are a qualified or experienced Teaching Assistant with a nurturing approach and experience supporting children with severe or complex SEN, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your updated CV to:

Oliver Blyth - SEN Consultant
Tradewind Recruitment
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