Specialist Teaching Assistant

Description:

Specialist Teaching Assistant - High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire - Complex Cognitive and Sensory Needs

Join a specialist provision supporting learners aged 7-19 through personalised teaching, communication and independence programmes.

Specialist Teaching Assistant vacancy in High Wycombe working with pupils aged 7-19 with complex cognitive, sensory, physical and communication needs.

An established specialist education provision in High Wycombe requires a Specialist Teaching Assistant to work alongside experienced teaching staff supporting pupils with complex cognitive, sensory, physical and communication needs.

This role is suited to candidates who understand that effective SEN support is highly personalised and who can consistently implement strategies designed around an individual pupil.

Your Role

Rather than simply assisting pupils to complete classroom tasks, you will contribute to a wider programme of development focused on communication, independence, wellbeing and preparation for adulthood.

Responsibilities will include:

Supporting personalised learning activities
Working with pupils on communication and interaction
Helping develop functional and practical skills
Supporting sensory and emotional regulation
Encouraging independence and appropriate decision-making
Assisting with physical development and motor activities
Supporting access to literacy and phonics
Working with pupils individually and in small groups
Following individualised strategies and guidance
Liaising with teachers and other professionals
Maintaining a safe, supportive and consistent environment

Curriculum & Approaches

The setting uses specialist curricula and approaches appropriate to pupils' individual needs.

These include:

EQUALS curriculum
Focused on essential skills with meaningful application to pupils' future lives.

ImPACTS curriculum
Supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties through communication, cognitive, environmental control, social and emotional wellbeing and physical development.

Additional approaches include:

SCERTS
Intensive Interaction
Attention Autism Bucket
Little Wandle Phonics
Low Arousal
Rebound Therapy

Your Background

You could be a strong match if you have worked as a:

SEN Teaching Assistant
Learning Support Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Specialist support worker
Care worker
PMLD support worker
Autism support worker
Behaviour or pastoral support professionalExperience with complex SEN is particularly valuable, but the ability to build trusting relationships, follow individual plans and remain patient and consistent is equally important.

Work With Tradewind

You will have a dedicated point of contact through Charlie, your Education Consultant with over 10 years' education-sector experience, plus FREE access to more than 2,500 free CPD courses, resources and webinars.

Interested? Call Charlie on (phone number removed) for an introductory conversation about the role, or send your up-to-date CV and cover letter to