Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Academics; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A lovely primary school in Redbridge, London is seeking an experienced and passionate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to join them in September 2025. This full-time role involves supporting SEN children, providing day-to-day assistance and lesson planning in a welcoming and vibrant environment. The school offers excellent training, career development opportunities, and is located conveniently for public transport access.

Benefits

Excellent education and training

Local to station

Car Park Available

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a primary school required.
• Recent SEN Teaching Assistant experience needed.
• Experience with Makaton, PECS, or Colourful Semantics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support, delivering 1:1 and small group sessions.
• Plan lessons by preparing resources and materials.
• Work alongside the class teacher and SENCO.

Skills

Experience in primary school

SEN Teaching Assistant experience

Using Makaton

Using PECS

Using Colourful Semantics

Experience with Autism

Experience with Down Syndrome

Experience with Global Delay

Experience with Speech & Language Difficulties

Experience with Complex Needs

Experience with SEMH

Experience with EBD

Experience with MLD

Experience with ADHD

Experience with Asperger's

Job description

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Do you have experience working with children with SEN?

Are you passionate about SEN?

Are you seeking a new full time role in Redbridge, London working with SEN children?

A lovely primary school in Redbridge, London are seeking an experienced and passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join them in September 2025. This will be a long-term contract until the end of the academic year with the view of a permanent contract for the right candidate.

If this sounds like a role for you then please read on!

** Primary SEN Teaching Assistant
** Redbridge, London
** September 2025 start
** £89-£115 per day
** Long term contract
** Full time
** Monday to Friday (8:30am-3:45pm)
** Excellent education and training provided
** Local to station
** Car Park Available

This is a large, vibrant and happy primary school located in Redbridge, London with a positive approach to learning and behaviour.

They are located within walking distance of the Central & Elizabeth Line. They also have a number of bus routes that stop directly outside of the school making this school extremely accessible via public transport. There is also a large car park for those who drive.

For this SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will be required to provide day-to-day support, delivering 1:1 and small group sessions as well as helping to plan lessons by preparing resources and materials.

You will be required to work alongside the class teacher and SENCO to provide a happy and fun environment for your key child to learn and enjoy attending school.

The Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant:

• You must have experience of working within a primary school
• You must have recent SEN Teaching Assistant experience
• You must have experience using either Makaton, PECS or Colourful Semantics
• You must have experience working with children with either Autism, Down Syndrome, Global Delay, Speech & Language Difficulties, Complex Needs/ Challenging Behaviour, SEMH, EBD, MLD, ADHD or Asperger's
• You must be open to working with children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2 (depending on your preference)

This primary school can offer fantastic training and continued professional development.

This SEN Teaching Assistant role will suit either an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or an aspiring class teacher. You must have some form of SEN TA experience for this role.

This primary school can interview ASAP so if you are interested, please contact Yasmin Boffa @ Academics on 0203 031 4862 or send your CV to [e-mail]

Please note that you will only be contacted if you have recent SEN Teaching Assistant experience in the UK.

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant