SEND Teaching Assistant

• Sendsory
• Location: Hillside, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 2BD
• Salary: £23,250 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8.00 am - 4.00 pm), Term time only
• Contract: Fixed Term for 10 Months
• Reference: 0432

As a Therapeutic Practitioner (SEND Teaching Assistant (TA) Therapeutic Focus) at Sendsory, you will support children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) to regulate their emotions, develop communication and social skills, and engage positively with learning.

Your role will involve delivering our Therapeutic Curriculum, working closely with a small, dedicated team, and providing personalised, hands-on support to help each child thrive in a nurturing and structured environment.

Your responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, child-centred sessions using the GROW curriculum under the direction of the Therapeutic Lead.
• Support children during breakfast and lunch times, encouraging independence and social interaction.
• Implement EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) outcomes within sessions for each individual child under the direction of the Therapeutic Lead.
• Provide personal care for children as required, always maintaining dignity and respect.
• Set up and tidy up the therapeutic space before and after each session, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and calming environment.
• Implement outcomes for AQA Unit Award Scheme Certificates under the direction of the Therapeutic Lead.

What you will need

• Minimum of 5 year's experience working with children with complex SEND including Trauma.
• Experience delivering a tailored curriculum in a therapeutic or alternative setting.
• Strong understanding of Trauma Informed Practice.
• Familiarity with Makaton, PECS, or Talk Pads.

About us

Sendsory is a specialist Alternative Provision supporting children aged 4–11 with SEND who are awaiting a school placement. Our Therapeutic Curriculum helps children regulate their emotions, develop communication and social skills and build confidence in a nurturing environment.

What will offer you

At Sendsory, you’ll join a small, supportive team, enjoy six training days per year and receive a competitive salary, all while making a real difference in the lives of children with SEND.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf/Word).

To find out more, please contact Hayley by emailing [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV (Curriculum Vitae) and a covering letter, outlining why you are suitable for the position, by email to [email protected]

Closing date: 1 pm, 17 October 2025.

Interview date: 21 October 2025.

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