SEN Teaching Assistant - Autism and ASD

Location: East Sussex and BrightonSalary: 93- 110 per day, depending on experienceContract: Full-time / Part-time / SupplyStart: Immediate and ongoing opportunitiesDo you have experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, challenging behaviour, trauma or emotional regulation difficulties?Academics are working with specialist schools and alternative provisions across East Sussex and Brighton, and we''re looking for Teaching Assistants who can provide calm, consistent and nurturing support to pupils who may have struggled within mainstream education.These roles can be incredibly rewarding for candidates who enjoy building relationships and helping young people develop the confidence and skills to re-engage with education.Pupils may have experience of:Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needsTrauma and adverse childhood experiencesAnxietyEmotional regulation difficultiesChallenging or distressed behaviourADHDAutismAttachment difficultiesSchool refusal / EBSADifficulties accessing mainstream educationYour role may involve:Building positive, trusting relationshipsSupporting emotional regulationHelping pupils manage challenging situationsEncouraging engagement with learningSupporting behaviour and positive routinesWorking on a 1:1 or small-group basisSupporting social and life skillsWorking closely with teachers and wider pastoral teamsWe''re particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in:Teaching SEN Youth Work Social Care Residential Care Mental ..... full job details .....