Job Description

Early years SEN Teaching Assistant

Support, inspire, and nurture young minds

Join a warm and inclusive specialist school dedicated to empowering pupils with SEND to be safe, happy and enjoy learning. This long-term temporary role (with potential to become permanent) places you in the Early Years Foundation Stage, delivering individualised support across communication, social development and physical skills.

The Role

Work one-to-one and in small groups with EYFS pupils, implementing personalised learning aligned to EHCP goals. Use the prime and specific Areas of the EYFS--communication, personal, physical, literacy, maths, expressive arts--to build strong foundations Support daily routines and structured play to develop emotional resilience, independence and early learning behaviours . Assist during sensory integration, soft-play, outdoor learning and expressive arts activities to stimulate curiosity and development.

The Ideal Person

You bring relevant qualifications in care, health & social care, social work--or equivalent--and have a background in SEND, care, health or social services. You're calm, patient, creative and thrive in a collaborative team. Your commitment to inclusive provision and desire to support learners with complex needs makes you an advocate for positive change.

The School

A thoughtfully designed environment housing immersive EYFS spaces enriched with sensory areas, expressive arts zones and outdoor learning. The ethos centres on nurturing hearts and inspiring minds--building emotional wellbeing, independence and communication skills for life beyond school .

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.30?am-3.30?pm. Full-time or part-time options available.

Benefits

Competitive pay Long-term temporary position with potential to become permanent Supportive and nurturing specialist team Access to specialist CPD in early communication, sensory strategies and emotional wellbeing

Closing Call

Step into a role where you support children in their first crucial stages of learning and development, and helping them flourish with confidence, curiosity and care.

Safeguarding children is an integral part of what we do and we have a stringent safer recruitment process. We undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such we require a current Enhanced DBS Disclosure for everyone working in Schools. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. If you take a temporary role with Sense Education you will be paid on a weekly basis. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position but long term. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temp to perm

Pay: Up to 525.00 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking Referral programme
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person