SEND Teaching Assistant - Walton-on-Thames

Academics are delighted to be recruiting an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school team located in Walton-on-Thames. We are looking for candidates with a strong background in supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ideally with experience of working with children on the Autistic Spectrum (ASD).

This is a term-time only position (39 weeks per year), working Monday to Friday, 8:30am-3:30pm. The role includes midday meal supervision duties and a half-hour lunch break.

You will be based in the school's dedicated SEND Unit, working closely alongside a qualified teacher to support children with a range of needs.

The curriculum in the SEND Unit is topic-based and blends EYFS and KS1 learning with a strong focus on:

Social communication skills Listening, speaking, and attention Sensory needs and regulation Behaviour support Play-based learning

Each child has an individualised support plan tailored to their specific needs, and you'll play a key role in delivering this personalised provision.

This is a fixed-term contract until the end of the Academic Year, with the possibility of extension.

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