SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistants - Norfolk & Cambridgeshire Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button. Location: Various sites commutable from Royston, Cambridge, St Ives, St Neots, Huntingdon, Letchworth, Norwich, Diss, Thetford, Swaffham, Chatteris, Ely... Job Type: Full-time | Part-time | Temporary | Temp-to-Perm | Permanent Salary: £95 - £120 per day (depending on experience, qualifications and role) Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs to achieve their full potential? Mana Education is proud to be working in partnership with a well-established independent SEN Trust supporting four specialist school sites across Norfolk and Cambridgeshire. These schools provide tailored education for pupils with a wide range of complex needs in nurturing, well-resourced environments. We are seeking committed, resilient and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional needs.
• Support students with ADHD, ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition), SEMH and communication needs.
• Assist pupils with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD).
• Support learners with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN).
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to implement EHCP targets.
• Support pupils with complex health needs where required (training provided where appropriate).
• Help manage behaviour positively using structured and therapeutic approaches.
• Encourage independence, emotional regulation and social development.

About You

We welcome applications from candidates with experience or qualifications in SEN/SEND support, including:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN, ASC, ADHD or SEMH.
• Experience in specialist provisions, PRUs, care settings or residential environments.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• CACHE Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning.
• Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools. Desirable (but not essential):
• Team Teach or positive handling training.
• Makaton, PECS or communication-based training. xwwtmva
• Autism Awareness training.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex medical nee...