SEN teaching assistant Job at Randstad (Pulborough)

SEN teaching assistant

Randstad

Location:
United Kingdom , Pulborough

Category:
Education

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Job Description:

Are you a compassionate, skilled, and resilient individual dedicated to advocating for and supporting students with complex learning and emotional needs? We are recruiting an exceptional Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join our supportive secondary school team. This role is integral to our Inclusion department, focusing on providing tailored support to students aged 11-16 across the curriculum to ensure they achieve their educational potential and successfully transition into adulthood.

Job Responsibility:

Implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and EHCPs: Deliver specific, targeted support programs, adapting resources and teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs outlined in students' plans
Specialist In-Class Support: Provide high-quality one-to-one or small-group interventions within mainstream classes, supporting students with a range of needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Speech and Language needs, and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges
Promote Inclusion and Independence: Encourage students to engage fully with their peers and the curriculum, fostering self-esteem, confidence, and crucial independent learning skills
Behaviour Management: Utilise positive and proactive strategies to manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours, maintaining a safe, purposeful, and nurturing learning environment
Collaboration and Reporting: Monitor and accurately record student progress, providing detailed and regular feedback to the SENCo, class teachers, and external agencies (e.g., Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists)
Pastoral and Physical Care: Provide general care, support pupils with their emotional well-being, and assist with personal care and mobility where required (full training provided)

Requirements:

Proven experience working with secondary-aged pupils (11-16), ideally supporting those with specific and complex SEN
A deep understanding of different types of learning difficulties, disabilities, and effective intervention strategies
Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to adapt your style to the specific needs of individual students
Exceptional patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm and proactive during challenging situations
A genuine passion for promoting the welfare and academic achievement of all pupils, and a commitment to safeguarding
Strong organisational skills to manage documentation (IEPs, progress reports, records)

Nice to have:

121 teaching experience
ability to communicate with parents
ability to work well under pressure
able to inspire
be a role model
building rapport with children
career driven
communication
effective discipline
empathy
engaging
excellent time management
FMS experience
good behaviour management skills
good classroom management
good communication skills
good sense of humour
high expectations
keen to contribute to the life of the school
key stage 3 experience
key stage 4 experience
key stage 5 experience
knowledge of A-level specification
knowledge of curriculum
knowledge of GCSE specification
knowledge of subject
motivated
partake in extra curricular activities
passion for education
SEN experience
set clear objectives
SIMS experience
sixth form experience
teaching assistant experience
team player
work well autonomously
years 7-11 experience

What we offer:

Referral Bonus
Excellent professional development opportunities focused on specialist SEN training
The chance to work in a dedicated, multi-disciplinary Inclusion team
A highly rewarding role where your commitment directly impacts student success
This is a permanent, term-time-only position

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 08, 2026

Expiration:
April 06, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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