SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist Provision (BD22)

Location: BD22, West Yorkshire
Setting: Specialist Provision (SEMH / Complex Needs)
Contract Type: Supply, Term Time only
Start Date: ASAP

NextGen Teachers is proud to be working in partnership with a specialist provision in the BD22 area, seeking a dedicated and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team on a supply basis.

This provision caters for pupils with a range of needs, including SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health), ASD, communication difficulties, and challenging behaviour.

The Role:

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to pupils with EHCPs and complex needs
• Help deliver individualised learning plans designed to meet a wide range of SEND profiles
• Support emotional regulation and behaviour through positive reinforcement and clear boundaries
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams to meet the holistic needs of each child
• Promote a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment

Requirements:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly in specialist or alternative settings
• A calm, consistent, and empathetic approach to behaviour and emotional needs
• The ability to build trust and positive relationships with pupils who may have experienced trauma or disrupted education
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Team Teach or similar behaviour management training (desirable but not essential)
• An enhanced DBS on the update service
• The right to work in the UK
• Two professional references

If you have ALL of the above, please apply directly to this job advert.

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