SLD Teaching Assistant

Job Description

SLD Teaching Assistant Hounslow West London Immediate Start

Job Title: SLD Teaching Assistant
Location: Hounslow West London
Start Date: Immediate Start
Contract: Full-time Monday to Friday 8:00am 3:30pm
Salary: 90 105 per day

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SLD Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and well-resourced Special School in Hounslow supporting pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and associated complex needs. This SLD Teaching Assistant is a highly rewarding opportunity for individuals passionate about specialist education and inclusive practice within a nurturing and structured learning environment.

As a SLD Teaching Assistant You will work closely with experienced SEN teachers and a multidisciplinary team to support pupils learning communication independence and emotional wellbeing helping them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 and small-group support as an SLD Teaching Assistant following individual EHCPs and personalised learning plans.
• Support pupils with communication needs using AAC approaches including Makaton visual timetables symbols and sensory cues.
• Assist in delivering differentiated learning activities focused on functional skills independence and life skills.
• Support pupils with sensory processing needs and emotional regulation enabling positive engagement with learning.
• Work collaboratively with class teachers therapists and support staff to implement consistent and effective SEN strategies.
• Help maintain a structured calm and inclusive classroom environment that promotes confidence engagement and wellbeing.
• Observe monitor and record pupil progress contributing to reviews and multi-agency meetings where appropriate.
• Support pupils during transitions routines and unstructured times throughout the school day.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working with children or young people with SLD or complex SEND ideally within a special school or specialist setting.
• A good understanding of severe learning difficulties communication differences and inclusive SEN practice.
• A patient empathetic and adaptable approach with the ability to respond positively to individual needs.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills with confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning SEN or a related field is desirable (but not essential).
• An up-to-date Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Ribbons & Reeves are Londons leading education recruiters specialising in long-term and permanent roles across mainstream and specialist SEN schools. We are proud to support professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils with severe learning difficulties.

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