Restraint-Trained SEN Teaching Assistant

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: Long-term Year Group: Year 3 Hours: Full-time

TLTP Education is currently recruiting for an experienced Restraint-Trained SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a primary school in Romford, supporting a Year 3 girl with complex additional needs.

This is a small intervention-based environment where the pupil can become dysregulated and may display physical behaviours. The school is looking for a confident, patient and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant who has previous experience supporting children with complex needs and is comfortable managing challenging situations.

Essential Requirements:

• Team Teach or PRICE training is essential.
• Previous experience as a restraint-trained SEN Teaching Assistant.
• Strong knowledge of positive handling, physical intervention and de-escalation techniques.
• Experience supporting pupils with complex SEN and challenging behaviour.
• Physically able and confident supporting a very active child.
• Calm, patient and resilient when managing emotional dysregulation.
• Able to recognise triggers and implement appropriate behaviour management strategies.
• Confident building positive relationships and providing consistent 1:1 support.

The Role:

• Supporting a Year 3 girl with complex needs.
• Working within a small intervention environment.
• Managing periods of dysregulation and potential physical behaviours.
• Providing consistent, structured and individualised support.
• Using Team Teach / PRICE training and restraint knowledge appropriately, in line with school policies and safeguarding procedures.
• Building trust and helping the pupil engage positively with learning.

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available.
• Long-term opportunity within a primary school.
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to a pupil's school experience.
• Supportive school environment.

PLEASE NOTE: Team Teach or PRICE training is essential for this position. Applications from SEN Teaching Assistants without relevant restraint training will not be considered.

If you are a restraint-trained SEN Teaching Assistant with Team Teach or PRICE training and are looking for your next long-term opportunity in Romford, we would love to hear from you!

Apply today with TLTP Education.