SEN Primary Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Acton, London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Senploy is supporting a warm two-form entry primary school in West Acton to recruit enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants. You will join an inclusion team that values pupil progression and a stable, well‑structured classroom environment.

You will work across KS1 and KS2 with pupils who have ASD, ADHD, SEMH and speech and language needs; duties include 1:1 and small‑group support, adapting resources, and collaborating with teachers, the SENCO and external specialists.

Qualifications

• Calm, consistent behaviour management is expected.
• Good communication with pupils, families and colleagues is essential.
• Experience with SEND is advantageous but not required.
• Commitment to pupil progress and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored support based on EHCP targets.
• Assist pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour routines.
• Adapt learning resources and scaffold tasks.
• Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and external specialists.
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive engagement.
• Keep brief notes and contribute to SEND reviews when required.

Skills

Calm behaviour management

Communication skills

Reliability

Relationship-building

Education

GCSE Maths & English C or above

Enhanced DBS (Update Service)

Job description

A supportive two‑form entry primary school in West Acton is looking for enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join their inclusion team. The school has a positive Ofsted rating, a warm community feel, and a highly supportive Senior Leadership Team who invest in staff development and consistent SEND practice.

If you're passionate about helping pupils with additional needs succeed, this role offers a stable, well‑structured environment where your impact will be genuinely valued.

• Two‑form entry with strong teamwork and shared planning
• Positive Ofsted rating reflecting effective leadership and good behaviour
• Supportive SLT with a clear focus on inclusion and staff wellbeing
• Friendly, community‑driven ethos with high expectations for SEND provision
• Located in the London Borough of Ealing, easily accessible from Acton and Ealing Broadway

You will work across KS1 and KS2 supporting pupils with a range of needs including ASD, ADHD, SEMH and speech & language difficulties. The role includes both 1:1 and small‑group support.

• Deliver tailored support based on EHCP targets
• Assist pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour routines
• Adapt learning resources and scaffold tasks
• Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and external specialists
• Encourage independence, confidence and positive engagement
• Keep brief notes and contribute to SEND reviews when required

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND (advantageous but not essential)
• Calm, consistent behaviour management
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• GCSE Maths & English at Grade C or above - essential
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service - essential
• Reliable, proactive and committed to pupil progress