SEN Early Years TA

SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years (Nursery School) | Tooting
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a welcoming nursery school in Tooting to recruit an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support Early Years pupils with additional needs.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about early childhood development and experienced in supporting children with Special Educational Needs in an Early Years or nursery setting.

About the Role

• Supporting nursery-aged children (Early Years) with SEN, including ASD, speech & language needs, and developmental delays

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support

• Supporting play-based learning and early development milestones

• Assisting with behaviour regulation and emotional support

• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and nursery staff

• Supporting EHCP targets and early intervention strategies

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available

Essential Requirements
✔️ Proven experience supporting SEN children within an Early Years or nursery setting – ESSENTIAL
✔️ Strong understanding of child development in Early Years
✔️ Patient, nurturing, and proactive approach
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – ESSENTIAL
✔️ Ability to work closely with parents and multidisciplinary teams

Please do not apply if you do not have Early Years SEN experience or an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Flexible working options to suit your availability

• Dedicated consultant support

• Access to free Early Years & SEN CPD and training

• Opportunity to move into a longer-term or permanent role

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant with a valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss this SEN TA opportunity in Tooting.

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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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