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🥝 SENSA (Special Education Needs Support Assistant)

Portland School | Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom | Posted June 23, 2026

Job Description

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We are seeking to appoint a caring, motivated, and resilient Special Educational Needs Support Assistant (SENSA) to join our specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school. This is a rewarding opportunity to support young people with additional needs to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve positive outcomes.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to provide tailored support for students with SEMH needs, autism, ADHD, SEND, and other barriers to learning. You will play a key role in helping students engage positively with education and develop socially, emotionally, and academically.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support students in lessons, interventions, and structured activities
  • Provide one-to-one and small group support tailored to individual needs
  • Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning

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