Primary SEN Teaching Assistant in Epping)

Academics; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary school in Epping Forest is seeking an experienced and passionate SEN Teaching Assistant for a full-time, long-term contract starting September 2025. The role involves supporting children with various SEN needs, providing both individual and small group sessions, and working closely with teaching staff. Ideal candidates will have considerable SEN experience and skills in communication techniques such as Makaton or PECS, and will be offered comprehensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent education and training provided

Car Park Available

Qualifications

• Must have experience of working within a primary school.
• Recent SEN Teaching Assistant experience required.
• Experience using Makaton, PECS or Colourful Semantics is preferable.

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 with SEN

Experience with children with SEMH

Using Makaton

Using PECS

Using Colourful Semantics

Experience with Autism

Experience with Down Syndrome

Experience with Speech & Language Difficulties

Experience with ADHD

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 Epping Forest, Essex working with SEN children?

A lovely primary school in Epping Forest, Essex 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 supportive, vibrant and happy primary school located in Epping Forest, Essex with a positive approach to learning and behaviour.

They are located within walking distance of the Central & 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

* Ideally experience working with children with SEMH

* 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.

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