SEND Teaching Assistant

Overview

We are a welcoming and supportive mainstream primary school in Greenford, Ealing, seeking a dedicated, energetic, and passionate Teaching Assistant to support children with ASD in small group settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support tailored to the child’s individual needs.
• Support a non‑verbal pupil with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Use PECS, Makaton, and other communication strategies to facilitate learning and interaction.
• Implement sensory and visual educational strategies.
• Encourage engagement in learning activities and classroom routines.
• Support SEND pupils within small group interventions and learning activities.
• Deliver pre‑planned lessons and activities to small groups of up to 4–5 pupils.
• Manage and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour.
• Build positive, trusting, and consistent relationships with pupils.
• Create a safe, ...