Sen Teaching Assistant
hace 9 días
Shepherds Bush
Full time teaching assistant role - ASAP start - Shepherd's Bush* Location: Shepherd’s Bush, W12 Start Date: ASAP Role: SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 (Reception, Pre‑Verbal ASD) and classroom support in reception class Contract: Full‑time, long term until July 2026 initially Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm Pay: Up to £120 per day We are working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Shepherd’s Bush (W12) who are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD. The pupil is currently on a reduced timetable, currently only in school in the morning for an hour or two, so after she leaves for the day you will support the Reception Class as a general teaching assistant. PAID TRIAL DAY ASAP Key Responsibilities: • Provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD, • Support communication through visuals, modelling, and sensory‑appropriate approaches, • Assist with emotional regulation and sensory needs, • Help the child access early learning activities and routines, • Once the pupil leaves (reduced timetable), support other pupils with needs and assist in the wider class, • Work with the class teacher and SEN staff to implement personalised strategies, • Create a warm, predictable, and nurturing environment About You: • Experience supporting pupils with ASD, especially pre‑verbal or high‑needs profiles, • Confident working in Reception or EYFS settings, • Patient, calm, and consistent in approach, • Able to use (or willing to learn) alternative communication strategies, • Proactive, reliable, and committed to long‑term SEN support, • Available full‑time to start ASAP