SEN Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Specialist School Location: Barnet, North London Salary: £95-£115 per day PAYE Contract: Full-time, Long-term / Supply Start Date: ASAP Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for experienced and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistants to join a friendly and supportive specialist school in Barnet. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a genuine passion for supporting children and young people with additional needs and wants to work in a specialist environment where no two days are the same. The school supports pupils with a range of complex additional needs, including Autism, SLD, MLD and communication difficulties, and is looking for TAs who can provide consistent, patient and nurturing support. The Role As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to help pupils access learning, develop their communication and build independence. Your responsibilities may include: Providing 1:1 and small-group support both inside and outside of the classroom Supporting pupils with Autism and other complex SEND Helping pupils develop communication, social and independence skills Supporting sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing Assisting with the implementation of individual EHCP targets Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour using positive strategies Supporting pupils with their daily routines and, where required, personal care Using communication approaches such as PECS, Makaton or AAC Working closely with teachers, therapists and other professionals Creating a calm, safe and inclusive learning environmentThe Ideal Candidate The school is looking for someone who is: Experienced working with children or young people with SEND Confident supporting pupils with Autism and complex needs Patient, calm and empathetic Comfortable supporting pupils with communication difficulties Able to build strong relationships with pupils and staff Proactive and willing to get involved Passionate about helping young people develop and achieve their potentialPrevious experience within a specialist SEND school, ARP, SEN provision, care setting or similar environment would be highly beneficial. Relevant qualifications such as CACHE, Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning, Autism qualifications or Team Teach are desirable but not essential where you have strong relevant experience. Why Tradewind Recruitment? At Tradewind, we specialise in SEND recruitment and have built strong relationships with specialist schools and provisions across London. As a Tradewind candidate, you will benefit from: Competitive PAYE rates Access to our free CPD training through The National College Specialist SEND support from experienced consultants Regular check-ins and ongoing support Access to long-term and permanent opportunities £100 referral scheme for successful referrals No hidden umbrella feesIf you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a new opportunity in Barnet, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV or contact Tom at Tradewind Recruitment on (phone number removed) for more information