Mainstream SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Specialist Teaching Assistants: Mainstream Primary Schools, Full Time

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking skilled SEND specialist Teaching Assistants to join our team and provide dedicated support in mainstream primary schools.

If you are looking for full time work that makes a lasting difference, we can offer both day to day and longer term placements in a range of inclusive primary schools. This is an excellent opportunity to put your specialist knowledge to use, develop your expertise further and help children reach their full potential.

About the Role

You will work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to support pupils with a wide range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, sensory needs, and learning difficulties. Depending on the placement, you may support individual pupils, small groups or whole classes. You will:

• Provide targeted one to one and small group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Contribute to the delivery and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and individual support plans
• Use specialist strategies, positive behaviour approaches and de-escalation techniques in line with school policies
• Support pupils' communicati...