Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant - Bedford - Specialist SEND Provision- Long-Term Opportunity Are you an experienced SEND practitioner looking for a rewarding opportunity to support children with complex additional needs?Tradewind Recruitment are working with a school in Bedford who are looking for an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their established internal intervention and specialist provision team.This is a unique opportunity to work within a small, supportive team, supporting children with a range of complex SEND, communication and social, emotional and behavioural needs.The Role:Working as part of a small, established intervention and provision team.Supporting children with significant and complex SEND needs across different ages and developmental stages.Supporting both verbal and non-verbal pupils.Building positive, trusting relationships with children with trauma and attachment difficulties.Supporting emotional regulation and managing challenging behaviours.Using trauma-informed approaches to de-escalate situations calmly and safely.Encouraging communication, social interaction, independence and positive relationships.Adapting your approach to meet individual children''s changing needs.Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent, nurturing support.Please note, this is not a traditional 1:1 Teaching Assistant role. Children access the provision in different ways, including full-time, part-time and flexible arrangements, ..... full job details .....