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Teaching Personnel are looking for a resilient and highly skilled Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant to join our village school, supporting a Year 6 pupil with complex needs. The child is currently on the pathway for an ASD diagnosis and presents with significant behavioural challenges.

In this position, you would be providing 1:1 support, focusing on emotional resilience, well-being, and self-regulation. The pupil will primarily work outside the mainstream classroom, and your support will be key in helping them develop appropriate responses to challenges and build coping strategies.

Those who have experience in the following areas would be of particular interest:

Youth work
Support work & residential care
Learning mentor in primary environment
Prison officers/ tutors
Worked in the army
Graduates from relevant disciplines (Psychology, sociology)
 The role requires someone with experience in managing difficult situations, particularly with individuals who may struggle to engage with authority figures. Skills in de-escalation and creating structured, supportive environments will be invaluable in this setting.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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