Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN School - Preston - Up to £600 per week - Full-Time - Long-Term

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience with children and young people with complex additional needs?

Are you considering a future career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Mental Health, or SEN Education?

Would you like a hands-on role where you can develop your understanding of communication, cognition, sensory processing, behaviour, and child development?

A specialist SEN school in Preston is seeking a compassionate and motivated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join its experienced team. This is a particularly valuable opportunity for Psychology graduates looking to translate academic knowledge into practical experience before pursuing postgraduate or clinical training.

The Role - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of profound and multiple additional needs, potentially including PMLD, SLD, Autism, physical disabilities, sensory needs, and significant speech and communication difficulties.

Support is highly individualised and guided by each pupil's EHCP, with responsibilities including:

Providing dedicated 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting sensory and communication-based learning
Using visual aids and alternative communication strategies
Developing independence and essential life skills
Supporting mobility and physical development
Assisting with personal care where required
Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other SEN professionalsProgress within complex needs education can look very different for every pupil. Developing a new communication skill, becoming more independent with a daily task, or increasing engagement with their environment can represent a significant achievement.

What's on Offer

Up to £600 per week
Full-time, long-term position
Extensive complex needs and SEN training
Practical experience supporting PMLD, SLD, Autism, and physical disabilities
Excellent experience for future clinical and psychology pathwaysIdeal Candidate - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply
Previous SEN, PMLD, care, or support experience highly desirable
Comfortable supporting pupils with complex physical and learning needs
Comfortable assisting with personal care where requiredThis Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role in Preston offerthe opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of complex SEN while making a tangible difference to pupils' communication, independence, development, and

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Preston Specialist SEN School - Up to £600 per week

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