SEN Learning Support Assistant Full-time Long-term to permanent opportunity Term-time only Pay: 100 - 120 per day (depending on experience) Location: Bristol About Us At Tradewind Recruitment, we''re proud to partner with exceptional schools and specialist provisions across the Southwest - all united by one shared purpose: transforming the lives of children and young people with additional needs.We''re currently working with a specialist education setting in Bristol that offers a highly personalised learning environment for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, autism and complex communication needs. Many of the children also experience sensory processing differences and may at times display behaviours that challenge, often as a means of expressing anxiety, frustration, or communication difficulties.Each pupil has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and is supported to develop key skills in communication, independence, and emotional regulation within a calm, structured and nurturing environment. The Role We''re looking for a patient, caring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join a skilled team supporting pupils aged 11-19. Each pupil follows a personalised timetable focused on communication, sensory learning, independence and emotional regulation - often in a 1:1, 2:1 or very small group setting.You''ll be:Supporting pupils with autism, complex learning needs and challenging behaviourUsing strategies such as Makaton, PECS, TEACCH and sensory reg