Job Description
Job Title
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
School Type
Special School
Age Range of Pupils
4 to 19 years
Location
School‑based – Shirley (B90)
Contract Type
Long-term, Day to day cover, Term-time only
Job Purpose
The Special Needs Teaching Assistant will support the learning, wellbeing, communication, and personal development of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs. The role focuses on enabling pupils to access education safely and meaningfully, promoting emotional regulation, communication, and independence within a structured, nurturing, and sensory‑informed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning Support
Support pupils aged 4–19 with Autism, including those with:
Behaviour that challenges
Sensory processing difficulties
Emotional dysregulation
Non‑verbal or minimally verbal communication needs
Deliver targeted 1:1 and small‑group suppo...
Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
School Type
Special School
Age Range of Pupils
4 to 19 years
Location
School‑based – Shirley (B90)
Contract Type
Long-term, Day to day cover, Term-time only
Job Purpose
The Special Needs Teaching Assistant will support the learning, wellbeing, communication, and personal development of children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and associated needs. The role focuses on enabling pupils to access education safely and meaningfully, promoting emotional regulation, communication, and independence within a structured, nurturing, and sensory‑informed environment.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning Support
Support pupils aged 4–19 with Autism, including those with:
Behaviour that challenges
Sensory processing difficulties
Emotional dysregulation
Non‑verbal or minimally verbal communication needs
Deliver targeted 1:1 and small‑group suppo...
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