Teaching Assistant

Excell Supply are proud to be supporting a specialist SEMH school in Sudbury, who provide transformative education and therapeutic support for young people with complex needs. They are seeking a dedicated, patient and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join their highly supportive, trauma-informed team. About the School This specialist SEMH provision offers personalised, wellbeing-focused education for children and young people who require a nurturing, relational learning environment. The school prioritises emotional safety, trust and individualised support pathways to help every pupil thrive socially, emotionally and academically. You’ll be joining a collaborative team who truly care about making a lasting positive difference. The Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will support KS3 and KS4 learners who may struggle with emotional regulation, engagement and confidence. You will help pupils access the curriculum, develop resilience and progress at a pace tailored to their individual needs. Your role will be varied, rewarding and central to pupil success. Key Responsibilities * Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEMH and SEND needs * Assist classroom teachers in delivering inclusive, differentiated lessons * Help pupils with communication, behaviour regulation and core academic skills * Build positive, supportive relationships with students * Promote an emotionally safe and inclusive classroom environment * Encourage independence, confidence and personal development * Support behaviour plans and relational, trauma-informed approaches * Assist with resources, displays and classroom preparation * Contribute to wellbeing sessions, interventions and enrichment * Work closely with teachers, the SENDCo and pastoral teams * Uphold safeguarding policies and child protection standards Requirements * Experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals * Passion for SEMH, wellbeing and inclusive education * Ability to stay calm, patient and supportive in challenging situations * Willingness to follow relational and trauma-informed approaches * Strong communication and teamwork skills * GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) * Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare Desirable: * Level 2 or 3 TA qualification * Experience working in SEMH, SEND or alternative provision * Behaviour support experience What Excell Supply & the School Offer * Competitive salary dependent on experience * Fully funded CPD and professional qualifications * Supportive leadership team and therapeutic learning model * Blue Light discount card access * Enhanced pension * Staff referral rewards * Enhanced maternity and paternity pay * Employee wellbeing support and retail discounts * Life assurance As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS, (Disclosure & Barring Service) Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one. If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Important Notice In order to apply for the above position all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Excell Supply is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients