Specialist SEND TA
Smile Education Recruitment
We are seeking a highly experienced, confident and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a supportive primary school.
Start date: Week commencing 21 September
Hours: Mornings only
Location: Hyde
Pay: £62.70 to £72.60 (PAYE) per morning
The school is looking for an experienced practitioner with a strong understanding of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, emotional regulation and positive behaviour support.
The successful candidate will:
- Recognise potential triggers and early signs of dysregulation.
- Intervene proactively to prevent situations from escalating.
- Use calm, consistent and predictable approaches.
- Model emotional vocabulary and effective calming strategies.
- Support emotional regulation and self-soothing techniques.
- Use visual resources and structured interventions effectively.
- Provide reassurance during transitions and challenging situations.
- Use trauma-informed and emotion-coaching approaches.
- Follow structured teaching methods, including TEACCH-informed principles where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, the SENCO and other professionals.
- Significant experience supporting primary-aged children with complex SEN or SEMH needs.
- Confidence responding to dysregulation and challenging behaviour.
- A calm, resilient and consistent approach.
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed and child-centred practice.
- Relevant SEN, SEMH, Team Teach, de-escalation or positive behaviour-support training is highly desirable.
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new application.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief overview of your relevant SEN and SEMH experience.
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.
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