SEND Teaching Assistant

11/18/2025

Support children with SEND to regulate their emotions and engage positively with learning. Deliver engaging sessions using the GROW & THRIVE curriculum and provide personalized support.

Working Hours

38 hours/week

Company Size

5,001-10,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

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About the Role

Sendsory
Address: Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BD
Salary: £29,250 per annum (pro rata), Actual salary £18,000 for January - August 2026
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (8am – 4pm), term time only
Contract: Fixed term for 8 months, Required from January 2026
Reference: 0488

As a SEND Teaching Assistant / Therapeutic Practitioner (Therapeutic Focus) at Sendsory, you will support children with SEND 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 & THRIVE 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, maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
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

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).

For further information, please email Hayley on hello@sendsory.com

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV to hello@sendsory.com

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 12 December 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 15 December 2025.

Key Skills

SENDTherapeutic CurriculumChild-Centered SessionsEmotional RegulationCommunication SkillsSocial SkillsPersonal CareTrauma Informed PracticeMakatonPECSTalk Pads