SEN Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Teaching Assistant (Level 2 / Level 3)

£25,185 - £25,583 FTE (approx. £21,697 - £22,040 pro-rata) [L2] or £25,584 - £27,269 FTE (approx. £22,041 - £23,493 pro-rata) [L3]

Join a supportive, holistic team delivering high-quality education to a class of 8-10 pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition. Working alongside specialist teachers and therapists, you will create a safe, nurturing environment focused on social-emotional wellbeing, communication, and fulfilling each pupil's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

Classroom & Pupil Support

• Deliver direct support to individuals or small groups, adapting lessons and learning approaches to meet EHCP targets.

• Promote positive social interactions, inclusion, high standards of behaviour, and attendance.

• Assist with emotional, physical, and medical care, including lunch duty supervision and First Aid administration.

• (Level 3) Plan, arrange, and deliver specialised learning activities for small groups.

Teacher & Operational Support

• Prepare classroom environments, resources, displays, and manage day-to-day administrative tasks.

• Record pupil progress, contribute to target setting, planning, and evaluation.

• Maintain a clean, safe learning environment in line with Health & Safety regulations.

• (Level 3) Provide detailed feedback on learning activities to support school review processes.

Community, Culture & Safeguarding

• Embody school values, foster family participation, and support school events.

• Maintain strict safeguarding standards, pupil welfare, and medical/child protection protocols.

• Uphold a "Humans first, professional second" culture, engaging in CPD, team collaboration, and out-of-hours governance/school meetings as required.

• (Level 2/3) Support or mentor fellow Teaching Assistants in their professional development.

To be succesful in your application, you will have minimum Level 2 qualification and previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant in either a mainstream or SEN setting.

If you are interested in finding out more, please apply today!

experience

Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

NVQ level 2

education

high school