SEN Teaching Assistants Wanted in East London!

Passionate SEN Teaching Assistants Wanted in East London!

Are you a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in East London? Teaching Personnel is recruiting for SEN specialist schools, mainstream schools with SEN units, and 1:1 support roles across Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, and Havering.

The Role:

• Support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in classroom settings or 1:1.
• Assist with personal care (experience as a carer or support worker is a plus!).
• Help create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Work with pupils who have a range of needs, including:
• Autism (ASD)
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH)
• Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Physical Disabilities (PD)
• Sensory Impairments (VI/HI)

We’re Looking For:

✅ Experience supporting SEN learners – or a willingness to learn!
✅ Personal care experience (desirable but not essential).
✅ A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
✅ A DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

 Flexible work – full-time, part-time, and day-to-day roles available.
 Competitive pay rates – we value your skills!
 FREE Thrive training for those new to SEN.
 Supportive schools with fantastic teams.
 Dedicated consultant to help you find the perfect role.

No SEN Experience? No Problem!

If you’re new to SEN but passionate about making a difference, we offer Thrive training to help you get started.

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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