Specialist SEN Unit Assistant - SEN School
Location: Southwark, South London
Job Type: Full-Time Term-Time Only Immediate Start
Salary: 110- 120 per day (depending on experience)
Are you an experienced and compassionate SEN professional looking to make a lasting impact? Do you have the skills to support students with complex needs in a structured, nurturing environment?
A dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Southwark is seeking a skilled and reliable Specialist SEN Unit Assistant to join their team. This role is based within a specialist unit that caters for students with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and complex medical conditions.
About the Role:
You will be working closely with class teachers and other support staff in a small, focused unit that provides high levels of care and individualised support. Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
Assisting with the implementation of individual education and care plans
Providing personal care and medical support (where required)
Facilitating sensory-based and therapeutic activities
Using strategies such as Makaton, PECS, and visual timetables (training can be provided)
Promoting emotional wellbeing and social development
Requirements:
Previous experience working with children or young people with severe or complex SEN
Confidence in supporting personal care and mobility needs
Calm, empathetic, and professional approach to behaviour and communication challenges
Able to work effectively as part of a team in a high-need environment
Training in Team Teach, Manual Handling, or medical support (advantageous but not essential)
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one
Why Work with This School?
Supportive leadership and experienced SEN professionals
Purpose-built facilities and sensory spaces
Excellent staff training and CPD opportunities
Long-term potential for the right candidate
Opportunity to genuinely change lives in a highly rewarding role
Interested in applying?
To find out more or to submit your CV, please contact Scott at Remedy Education: