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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. SEND Support
  2. Croydon
Date posted : 22/01/26
  1. Flexible Working
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SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary & Specialist Settings | Wimbledon , Croydon & Surrounding Areas
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel is working closely with a number of secondary and specialist SEN schools across Wimbledon and the surrounding areas to recruit experienced SEN Teaching Assistants for day-to-day, short-term, and long-term roles.

This role is strictly for candidates with proven SEN experience.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the essential criteria outlined below.


About the Role

  • Supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and learning difficulties

  • Working 1:1 and in small groups to support learning and emotional regulation

  • Supporting students across secondary and specialist SEN settings

  • Implementing EHCP strategies and supporting individual learning plans

  • Assisting with classroom management and behaviour support

  • Opportunities available across Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston,Richmond, Twickenham ,  Croydon, Carshalton ,Sutton, and surrounding areas

  • Day-to-day, short-term, and long-term opportunities available

  • Full-time and part-time roles


Essential Requirements
✔️ Previous experience working with SEN children – ESSENTIAL
✔️ Experience within a school or specialist SEN setting
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service – ESSENTIAL
✔️ Strong communication skills and a calm, patient approach
✔️ Ability to follow EHCPs and support individual needs effectively

Please note: Applications will not be considered from candidates without SEN experience or an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.


What Teaching Personnel Offers

  • Competitive daily pay rates

  • Flexible working options

  • A dedicated consultant for ongoing support

  • Access to free SEN-focused CPD and training

  • Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent roles


Apply Now

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

Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss current SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities across Wimbledon and the surrounding areas.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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