SEN Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND Support Assistant, or Teaching Assistant looking to make a meaningful difference in a child's life?
Tradewind Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded Special Educational Needs (SEN) School in Nottingham to recruit a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 pupil with additional learning and developmental needs.
This welcoming and well-established SEND school is part of a successful academy trust while maintaining a strong community feel. With an excellent reputation among parents, staff, and local professionals, the school is regularly requested by supply staff due to its supportive environment, exceptional leadership, and commitment to pupil success.
The Role - SEN 1:1 Teaching AssistantAs a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 1 pupil with additional needs
- Support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Emotional Regulation and Behavioural Needs
- Help pupils access learning and achieve their individual targets
- Promote positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development
- Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals
- Support the delivery of EHCP outcomes and personalised learning plans
- Adapt classroom activities and resources to meet individual learning needs
- Create a nurturing, inclusive, and positive learning environment
Monday - Thursday: 8:15am - 4:30pm
Friday: 8:15am - 3:00pm
The successful candidate will:
- Hold a Level 1 Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or Level 3 desirable)
- Have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or SEND Support Worker
- Be confident supporting children with additional needs and barriers to learning
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, resilience, and a genuine passion for supporting young people
- Hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one
- Be available to work Monday-Friday during school hours
- Access to exclusive SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across the region
- Competitive rates of pay with weekly payroll
- Free access to over 2,500 CPD-accredited training courses through The National College
- Ongoing support from a dedicated specialist education consultant
- Opportunities for long-term, permanent, and career-development roles
- Work with schools that prioritise inclusion, wellbeing, and staff development
If you're a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, or education professional looking to make a genuine impact on a child's educational journey, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now with your updated CV to be considered for this rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role in Nottingham.
Key skills extracted
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Our tips for applying
5 recommandations générées par notre IA pour maximiser vos chances.
⭐ Lead your CV personal statement with explicit 1:1 SEN experience, as the advert specifically seeks a dedicated 1:1 TA for a Year 1 pupil — name the conditions you have supported (ASD, ADHD) upfront.
📊 Quantify your impact where possible: "Supported 1 Year 2 pupil with ASD across 4 days per week, contributing to a 30% improvement in on-task behaviour over one term."
🎯 Reference your TA qualification level clearly (Level 1, 2, or 3) in your CV header or skills section, as the advert lists Level 1 as required and Level 2/3 as desirable.
📋 Include a dedicated section on EHCP experience, detailing how you have supported EHCP outcomes and liaised with SENCOs or external professionals — this mirrors the role's core responsibilities.
🔒 Confirm your Enhanced DBS status on the Update Service in your CV or covering letter, as this is an explicit requirement and will accelerate your application through compliance checks.
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- •Delivered 1:1 EHCP-aligned support for a Year 2 pupil with ASD across 4 days per week, helping the pupil meet 3 of 4 annual review targets within a single academic term.
- •Implemented bespoke emotional regulation strategies for 2 pupils with ADHD, reducing classroom disruption incidents by approximately 40% over 8 weeks in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCO.
- •Adapted 15+ literacy and numeracy resources weekly to meet differentiated learning needs for SEND pupils in a 24-place primary special school, supporting consistent progress tracking against personalised learning plans.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind Recruitment's 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant vacancy at your Nottingham SEND school stands out as precisely the kind of role I have been working towards. With hands-on experience delivering EHCP-aligned support for pupils with ASD and ADHD, and a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, I am confident I can provide the consistent, nurturing 1:1 provision your Year 1 pupil needs to thrive.
My background in SEN education includes supporting children with emotional regulation and behavioural needs in primary settings, working alongside SENCOs and external professionals to adapt learning resources and track progress against individual targets. I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service and have experience implementing personalised learning plans that balance structured targets with pupil wellbeing.
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Technical
- ›How do you adapt classroom resources and activities to meet the individual learning needs of a pupil with ASD?
- ›Can you describe your experience supporting the delivery of EHCP outcomes and how you track a pupil's progress against their targets?
- ›What strategies do you use to support a child with ADHD to remain focused and access learning during structured lessons?
- ›How do you approach emotional regulation support for a pupil displaying behavioural needs, and which frameworks or techniques have you used?
- ›How do you collaborate with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure consistency in a pupil's personalised learning plan?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a child through a particularly challenging emotional or behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach mid-session because a pupil was not responding to your planned strategy.
- ›Give an example of when you worked closely with external professionals (e.g. speech therapist, educational psychologist) to support a child's development.
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a pupil with additional needs achieve a milestone or target that had previously seemed out of reach.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to maintain patience and resilience over a sustained period with a pupil who had complex needs.
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Tell me about a time you supported a child through a particularly challenging emotional or behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach mid-session because a pupil was not responding to your planned strategy.