SEN Teaching Assistant
| Job title: | SEN Teaching Assistant |
| Contract type: | Permanent |
| Location: | City and District of St. Albans |
| Industry: | SEN |
| Salary: | £85 - £100 per day |
| Reference: | KWTASEN1607_1752655298 |
| Contact name: | Aspire People Limited |
| Contact email: | katy.w@aspirepeople.co.uk |
Job description
SEN Teaching Assistant (Full-Time) - St AlbansAspire People
£85 - £100 a day
Full-time | Temporary to Permanent Opportunities
Hours: 8:30am - 15:30pm, term time only.
Start: September 2025
Job Summary
Aspire People is currently recruiting for two passionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join special educational needs (SEN) schools in St Albans. These full-time roles offer the opportunity to support pupils with a range of complex learning difficulties, including autism spectrum disorder (ASC), ADHD, and profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD).
If you're an empathetic and patient individual with a passion for supporting students with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide one-to-one support or assist with small group interventions for students with complex needs, including ASC, ADHD, and PMLD
Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to implement individualised education plans (IEPs) and EHCP targets
Support pupils with personal care needs (if required), ensuring their dignity and safety at all times
Help students to develop social, emotional, and academic skills through tailored support strategies
Provide guidance in managing behavioural challenges in a calm, consistent, and positive manner
Support the delivery of sensory, therapeutic, or life skills activities
Maintain accurate records of pupil progress, liaising with class teachers and the SEN team regularly
Requirements:
Experience working with children or young people with special educational needs in an SEN school or similar environment (essential)
Strong understanding of autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs, with an ability to tailor support to individual students
Calm, patient, and adaptable approach to working with children with complex needs
Confidence in supporting students with personal care needs (where required)
A proactive approach to working within a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, therapists, and support staff
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
Availability for full-time work, Monday to Friday (8:30am - 3:30pm)
Desirable:
Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
Experience with Makaton, PECs, or other alternative communication methods
Previous work in specialist settings (e.g., SEN schools, specialist provisions, etc.)
Local to Hemel Hempstead or St Albans, or able to reliably commute
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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