SEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant and SEN

Are you experienced working with those who have SEN needs, be that behavioural or learning difficulties?

Do you have experience working with those who have SEN in a non-school setting?

If you are experienced with SEN children, or other health care (social work / health care) in a personal setting and not on a professional level, please do still reach out. We are eager to find out some more about your experiences and if we can help push you further.

Location: Wembley, London.  

Role(s): SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years, KS1 & KS2

Duration: September start, Fulltime and Part – Time positions. Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:00pm

Pay: £70 – 90 per day (paid on a weekly basis)

We at teaching personnel are hugely passionate about the SEN children across London, often we find the teaching assistants can play a massive part in helping them to unlock their education but developing the learning and communicative issues, or the behaviour issues that otherwise inhibit some of their progress. A warm and engaging teaching assistant can offer the guidance needed to help them move forward.

If you have experienced SEN outside of a school, perhaps with family members, in a care or foster setting, we would love to hear from you. While you may think that you do not have the right experience to work in education, we feel we can help to upskill you and push your further in your career.

The school are looking for teaching assistants / SEN assistants or those with youth work experience who are:

• Open to working in schools with young children across Early Years, KS1 and KS2 education.
• Ability to build relationships with children, incredibly important with children who have learning difficulties, allowing them to trust you and willingness to develop.
• Passionate about working with children with various needs, SEN experience desired.
• A patient and warm personality, eager to develop and progress those early in their education.

What is on offer?

There are full-time roles and part-time roles available starting in September, allowing flexibility to those interested. The usual hours are 8:30-4:00pm Monday to Fridays with permanent opportunities potentially available for those who would like to continue in the school.

Essential criteria: Teaching background, or experience working with children/young people in early education.

Desirable criteria:  Mental health awareness training, Special Needs experience, Team Teach or positive handling training, MIDAS trained to drive school minibus, first aid trained.

To apply send your updated CV and contact details to Hamza, please call 02086169893 or

alternatively email at Hamza.Saeed@teachingpersonnel.com.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role as well as the Right to Work in the UK. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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