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SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Pinner, North West London
Start Date: January 2025
Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Only
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A specialist SEN school in Pinner is seeking a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils in KS2 from January 2025. The school caters for children with Visual Impairments (VI), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), offering highly individualised, sensory-based learning programmes.
About the Role
As a SEN TA, you will:
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Support KS2 pupils with VI, PMLD, and SLD needs in both 1:1 and small group sessions
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Assist with sensory learning, communication development, and structured routines
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Provide manual handling, mobility support, and personal care where required
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Use adapted resources, tactile cues, and visual or AAC supports
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Promote independence, emotional wellbeing, and safe access to learning
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Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and the wider team to meet EHCP outcomes
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Help maintain a calm, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment
About You
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Experience supporting pupils with PMLD, SLD, or VI (essential)
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Confident with manual handling, personal care, and sensory-based provision
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Patient, resilient, and empathetic in your approach
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Committed to providing consistent, high-quality care and support
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What the School Offers
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A warm, supportive, and highly skilled staff team
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Ongoing training in VI, communication methods, and PMLD strategies
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Excellent specialist facilities including sensory rooms and therapy spaces
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A rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference to pupils with complex needs
