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SEN Teaching Assistant

  1. Primary SEN Support
  2. Waltham Forest
Date posted : 18/03/26
  1. Full Time
£100 - 160 per day
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SEN Teaching Assistant – Room Lead

Location: Waltham Forest
Start Date: 1st April 2026
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term
Salary: Scale 4 (Point 7–9), Term Time Only

Teaching Personnel are seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant (Room Lead) to take operational responsibility within a specialist provision for pupils with complex needs. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is confident leading a team, shaping a highly structured learning environment, and supporting pupils who make progress through small, meaningful steps.

About the Role

As the Room Lead, you will play a central part in the day‑to‑day running of a dedicated SEN space supporting pupils with a range of additional needs requiring a bespoke curriculum.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Supervise and deploy up to three SEN Teaching Assistants, ensuring consistent, high‑quality support.
  • Curriculum Adaptation: Work closely with the inclusion team to adapt EYFS–KS2 curriculum content into sensory, accessible and engaging activities.
  • Behaviour & Regulation: Act as lead practitioner for de‑escalation using approaches such as Zones of Regulation and Positive Handling to maintain a calm, supportive environment.
  • Transitions: Coordinate in‑reach and out‑reach opportunities, supporting learners as they move between the provision and mainstream classes.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who brings expertise, leadership and compassion to this vital role.

You will have:

  • Significant experience within a primary SEN setting (e.g., ASD, SLCN, GDD).
  • The ability to mentor, guide and support a small team of TAs.
  • Strong specialist communication skills — Makaton, PECS or Colourful Semantics desirable.
  • A genuine passion for early childhood development and celebrating “small wins” with learners.

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.
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