Specialist Teaching Assistant – SEN School
£92.56 - £95 SEND Full time
Specialist Teaching Assistant – SEN School
Location: Boston Spa, West Yorkshire
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? We are recruiting Specialist Teaching Assistants to join a welcoming and inclusive special school in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire, providing both day and residential education for pupils aged 3–19.
The school offers a supportive learning environment, with small class sizes of no more than eight pupils, allowing staff to provide personalised attention and help every pupil reach their full potential.
Pupils have a wide range of special educational needs, including hearing impairments, autism, speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), ADHD, Down syndrome, dyslexia and complex sensory needs.
About the Role
As a Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the wider multidisciplinary team to support pupils’ educational, communication, sensory, physical and emotional development.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Communication Support: Implementing specialist speech, language and communication strategies, supporting pupils with hearing impairments and complex communication needs, and using visual aids and assistive communication technology where appropriate.
- Tailored Learning: Supporting teachers to adapt learning materials and deliver engaging, accessible lessons that meet individual needs.
- Targeted Interventions: Delivering one-to-one and small-group support in literacy, numeracy, communication and emotional development.
- Sensory and Emotional Support: Helping pupils regulate their sensory needs, manage emotions and develop confidence, working alongside specialist practitioners where required.
- Personal Care: Supporting pupils with their physical and personal care needs, mobility and daily routines, while promoting dignity, independence and wellbeing.
- Monitoring Progress: Recording achievements, monitoring progress against individual Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) targets, and sharing observations with teachers and relevant specialists, including speech and language therapists and audiologists.
- Promoting Inclusion: Building positive relationships with pupils, encouraging independence and participation, and contributing to a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
About You
We are looking for individuals who are caring, patient and committed to helping children and young people overcome barriers to learning.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Calm, resilient and adaptable when responding to individual pupil needs.
- An excellent communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
- Passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Able to work effectively as part of a team alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
- Flexible and proactive, with the ability to adapt support to suit different learning and communication styles.
- Committed to promoting pupil independence, dignity, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
- Supportive of the school’s caring, inclusive ethos and values.
Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND, particularly hearing impairments, autism or complex communication needs, would be beneficial.
Why Join This School?
- Work in a specialist setting supporting pupils aged 3–19.
- Benefit from small class sizes of no more than eight pupils.
- Gain valuable experience working alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
- Make a meaningful difference to pupils’ academic, social, emotional and personal development.
- Be part of a caring team dedicated to helping every pupil achieve their potential.
If you are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children and young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
