SEN Teaching Assistants required in Suffolk

Strategy Education SEN team are leading suppliers of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) staff in East Anglia for pupils across all year groups.

We recruit special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) staff for special schools, alternative provisions and pupil referral units (PRU) in Suffolk.

We are looking for several teaching assistants for daily supply and long-term contracts in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury for a May 2024 start.

Job description

You will be working with students with ASC (autism spectrum conditions) or SEMH (social, emotional, mental health)  or PMLD (Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties)..

Assisting the class teacher to make sure that all students are able to access the curriculum by differentiating the curriculum to tailor it for each child’s individual needs.

Managing challenging behaviour in a positive way.

Person Specification

Experience of working with students with SEMH, Autism, ADHD and learning difficulties gained within mainstream, special school, alternative provision or PRU.

Some knowledge about a range of interventions and their impact on meeting the needs of children and young people with an EHCP.                                                                                                                              

The ability to help the teacher deliver creative and innovative lessons to engage the most reluctant of learners.

Strategy Education is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBC check.

If you are interested in these SEN roles or other Special Needs roles in other areas of Suffolk, please email you most up to date CV or call Debra for more information.