Croydon, South London | £14.25 per hour | Full-Time | Monday to Friday
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with autism and special educational needs?
We are looking for dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants, SEND Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants to work in a specialist school in Croydon, supporting pupils aged 2–19 with autism (ASC/ASD), severe learning difficulties and complex needs.
Pupils may experience social communication difficulties, sensory needs, delayed learning and social, emotional or behavioural challenges. The focus is on helping students develop their communication, confidence, independence and ability to access learning.
Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with autism and complex learning needs.
Support communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
Help students engage with learning through structured activities and individualised support.
Encourage independence and the development of everyday life skills.
Work closely with teachers and specialist staff to support each pupil’s needs.
Experience supporting children or young people with autism, SEND, severe learning difficulties or complex needs is desirable. Experience in a school, nursery, care or support-work setting is also valuable.
You should be patient, caring, reliable and confident supporting pupils with a range of communication, sensory and learning needs. A willingness to learn specialist autism-support approaches is essential.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK or a valid work visa, suitable references and an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.
Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond within three working days, although individual feedback may not be possible due to application volumes.
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