Early Years Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Smart Teachers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant to support children with a diverse range of needs, including moderate to severe learning difficulties. This role involves working inside the classroom, leading small groups, and providing emotional and educational support to young learners. The ideal candidate will possess a caring personality, experience with ASD or ADHD, and a DBS on the update service. Competitive daily rates and opportunities for professional development are offered in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid via PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Must have a DBS on the update service.
• Available to start immediately for full time work.
• Experience in education with children or vulnerable adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with diverse educational and emotional needs.
• Lead small groups led by the teacher.
• Create a nurturing environment for learning.

Skills

Experience with ASD / ADHD

Caring and supportive personality

Adaptability to individual needs

Experience with non-verbal and pre-verbal children

Job description

SEN Early Years Teaching Assistant

Northwick Park, Harrow
£ (Apply online only) per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications) Full time, Temp to Perm
Start date: Jan 2026

The School and Role

A specialist primary school, a short walk from Northwick Park station are looking for a Early Years teaching assistant to support young people and children with a diverse range of needs including moderate to severe and complex learning needs, sensory processing difficulties and associated speech, language and communication difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders. The TA would be in a class of 8 students with a mix of abilities and needs.

Not working 1:1 but happy to lead small groups when the teacher sets the work. Experience with ASD / ADHD would be ideal but someone open minded and reliable.

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be based inside the classroom supporting students within education. Class sizes are small to ensure the needs of each pupil are met. You will be responsible for supporting their educational, social, and emotional development.

Requirements

The desired SEN Teaching Assistant will:

• Have a caring, supportive and nurturing personality
• Be available to start immediately and full time
• DBS on the update service
• 2 references
• Have experience of working with those who are non-verbal, pre verbal.
• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults within a education setting
• Be someone who is patient, caring and adaptable to each young person you will support

What we offer

As a SEN Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Special Needs Teaching Assistants who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)