Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Specialist SEN School - Preston - Up to 600 per week - Full-Time - Long-Term

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful experience with children and young people with complex additional needs?

Are you considering a future career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Mental Health, or SEN Education ?

Would you like a hands-on role where you can develop your understanding of communication, cognition, sensory processing, behaviour, and child development ?

A specialist SEN school in Preston is seeking a compassionate and motivated Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to join its experienced team. This is a particularly valuable opportunity for Psychology graduates looking to translate academic knowledge into practical experience before pursuing postgraduate or clinical training.

The Role - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

As a Complex Needs Teaching Assistant , you will support pupils with a range of profound and multiple additional needs, potentially including PMLD, SLD, Autism, physical disabilities, sensory needs, and significant speech and communication difficulties .

Support is highly individualised and guided by each pupil's EHCP , with responsibilities including:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting sensory and communication-based learning
• Using visual aids and alternative communication strategies
• Developing independence and essential life skills
• Supporting mobility and physical development
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Working alongside teachers, therapists, and other SEN professionals

Progress within complex needs education can look very different for every pupil. Developing a new communication skill, becoming more independent with a daily task, or increasing engagement with their environment can represent a significant achievement.

What's on Offer

• Up to 600 per week
• Full-time, long-term position
• Extensive complex needs and SEN training
• Practical experience supporting PMLD, SLD, Autism, and physical disabilities
• Excellent experience for future clinical and psychology pathways

Ideal Candidate - Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

• Psychology graduates strongly encouraged to apply
• Previous SEN, PMLD, care, or support experience highly desirable
• Comfortable supporting pupils with complex physical and learning needs
• Comfortable assisting with personal care where required

This Complex Needs Teaching Assistant role in Preston offerthe opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of complex SEN while making a tangible difference to pupils' communication, independence, development, and

Complex Needs Teaching Assistant - Preston Specialist SEN School - Up to 600 per week

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