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SEN Teaching Assistant (SEMH/Autism) Wilds Lodge School - Rutland £23,144 Actual Salary (rising to £23,644 on completion of level 3 NVQ) Permanent and Term Time Only Start date: January 2026 (or asap thereafter)Job role We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional learners. We are currently recruiting for a SEN Therapeutic Teaching Assistant to work in a friendly and supportive environment where your input will be key in achieving positive outcomes for our young people. The appointed person will support young people in the mornings, in a caring capacity, to assist them to complete their morning routines and prepare them for their school day ahead. Duties include supervising the house group, supporting breakfast, medication handling and attending house meetings. Throughout the day you will support and maintain a high level of learner engagement through collaborative preparation and delivery of an innovative, creative and flexible curriculum using a collaborative and multi-agency holistic approach. You will be expected to make a real and positive impact to the lives of children who have a range of care needs (SEMH/AHD), life experiences and personalities that makes every day varied and interesting. We deliver a therapeutic education provision which includes attention to health and safety awareness, risk management and the safeguarding of young people. The appointed person will be expected to achieve positive outcomes for all young people by leading by example, providing professionalism at all times and ensuring high levels of commitment, good child care practice and safeguarding to young people. What you'll need to succeed We are seeking people who thrive on working in a challenging but immensely rew