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SEN Learning Support Assistant
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ 100 - 120 / Day
Job Type: Permanent Contract , Temporary
Location: Bristol
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
SEN Learning Support Assistant
Full-time | Long-term to permanent opportunity | Term-time only
Pay: £100 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Location: Bristol
About Us
At Tradewind Recruitment, we're proud to partner with exceptional schools and specialist provisions across the Southwest - all united by one shared purpose: transforming the lives of children and young people with additional needs.
We're currently working with a specialist education setting in Bristol that offers a highly personalised learning environment for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, autism and complex communication needs. Many of the children also experience sensory processing differences and may at times display behaviours that challenge, often as a means of expressing anxiety, frustration, or communication difficulties.
Each pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and is supported to develop key skills in communication, independence, and emotional regulation within a calm, structured and nurturing environment.
The Role
We're looking for a patient, caring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a skilled team supporting pupils aged 11-19.
Each pupil follows a personalised timetable focused on communication, sensory learning, independence and emotional regulation - often in a 1:1, 2:1 or very small group setting.
You'll be:
Supporting pupils with autism, complex learning needs and challenging behaviour
Using strategies such as Makaton, PECS, TEACCH and sensory regulation activities
Helping pupils to manage transitions, regulate emotions and access learning in their own way
Working closely with teachers, therapists and behaviour specialists to ensure consistency and progressThis role requires emotional resilience, empathy and the ability to stay calm and positive, even during challenging moments.
The Pupils You'll Support
Children and young people in this setting may:
Be non-verbal or use alternative communication methods
Experience heightened anxiety in new or unpredictable situations
Have sensory sensitivities (e.g. to noise, light or touch)
Display physical or verbal behaviours when overwhelmed or unable to communicate needs
Need predictable routines and clear boundaries to feel safe and supportedWith the right support and consistency, these pupils make remarkable progress building trust, engagement, and independence every day.
What You'll Need
Experience working with children or young people with additional needs (school, residential or care background welcome)
A calm, consistent approach and genuine compassion for neurodiverse learners
Willingness to use positive behaviour strategies and learn new techniques
Resilient, child centred nature
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)
What's in It for You
A long-term opportunity with potential to go permanent
Full support from Tradewind's specialist SEN team
Ongoing CPD including Team Teach, Autism Awareness, De-escalation and Safeguarding
A chance to make a tangible difference in the lives of exceptional young people
Why Join Tradewind?
At Tradewind, we don't just place candidates - we champion them. Here's what you can expect:
Your income matters: We'll always secure the best rate for your skills
Your development matters: 2,500+ FREE CPD courses via The National College
Your flexibility matters: Roles that fit your lifestyle and goals
Your wellbeing matters: Sunday Times Top 100 Employer four years running
Your values matter: We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and truly inclusiveIf you're motivated by the idea of helping children who learn differently, and you thrive in a setting where no two days are the same - we'd love to hear from youBefore You Apply
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