Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

Remedy Recruitment Group; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment group seeks a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) for a secondary SEN school in Greenwich. This full-time role offers an opportunity to support students with social, emotional, and cognitive needs, contributing to their academic and personal growth. Ideal for a candidate aspiring to advance in fields like Clinical Psychology or Educational Psychology.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Easily accessible by public transport

Street parking available

Qualifications

• Academic individual with a degree relevant to the role.
• Experience with students is ideal but not essential.
• Aspired career in Clinical Psychology or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting students in developing social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
• Liaising with class teachers and community professionals.
• Creating a progressive and welcoming learning environment.

Skills

Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Social support skills

Emotional support skills

Cognitive support skills

Education

Degree in a related field

Job description

Posted 19 June 2025 Salary £97 - £115 per day Location Greenwich Job type Temporary Discipline Special Education Needs Reference TASENSchoolexperianc_1750336663

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

• Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:45am - 3:30pm
• Starting September, Ongoing position
• Greenwich, South East London
• Social, emotional & cognitive support for students with various SEMH-related needs

Day to day as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

• Supporting student/students in developing their social, emotional and cognitive skills
• Liaising with the class teacher, SENCO & wider community professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) to ensure students are on track
• Supporting the team in creating a progressive & welcoming learning environment
• Working with student/students in various year groups with learning disabilities (Autism, ADHD) as well as Mental Health needs

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

About The School.

• Secondary SEN school located in Greenwich, South East London
• Tight-knit community and supportive team
• Easily accessible by public transport + street parking offered close to the site
• Holds a high conversion rate of graduates who started as SEN TAs to now practising Psychologists (e.g. Clinical, Educational etc)

The ideal candidate for this Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

• Academic individual - holds a degree in a related field
• Prior experience working with students (ideal but not essential)
• Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Aspiring to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling, Pastoral Work If you are interested in the position as a Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA), please apply through this job advert or by calling in directly TODAY and speaking with Carly Walters

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)