Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant - Peterborough

Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant - Peterborough

**Are you passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs and helping them achieve milestones that make a real difference to their lives?**

Aspire People are seeking compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants for opportunities within specialist education settings in Peterborough.

These roles involve supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, which may include autism, moderate to severe learning difficulties, communication difficulties and complex learning needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys creating positive learning experiences and helping children develop their confidence, communication and independence.

**The Role:**

- Support pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities.
- Provide individual and small-group support tailored to pupils' needs.
- Assist teachers in delivering personalised learning activities.
- Support communication development using visual aids and alternative communication methods where appropriate.
- Encourage pupils to participate in sensory, practical and play-based learning.
- Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
- Help pupils develop independence and essential life skills.
- Provide personal care support where required.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other education professionals.
- Promote a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

**The Ideal Candidate:**

- Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
- Experience supporting autism, learning disabilities or complex needs would be advantageous.
- A calm, patient and compassionate approach.
- Confidence supporting children with different communication and behavioural needs.
- Willingness to support personal care where required.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, adaptable and committed to making a difference.

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in special schools, mainstream education, residential care, support work and other relevant care or education settings.

**What Aspire People Can Offer:**

- Competitive rates of pay.
- Full-time and part-time opportunities.
- Short-term and long-term supply placements.
- Dedicated consultant support.
- Opportunities to develop experience within specialist education.
- Access to further school-based opportunities.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where every achievement matters, we would love to hear from you.

**Apply today with Aspire People!**

**Safer Recruitment**

Aspire People are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to thorough safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, identity checks and relevant employment history checks, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed