SEN Primary Teaching Assistant

Whatley Campus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Whatley Campus, a new SEN school in London, seeks a passionate Primary Teaching Assistant to foster a safe and engaging learning environment for students with high functioning autism and moderate learning needs. You will support key stage 2 learners and contribute to developing an enriching academic culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Extensive staff wellbeing programme

On-site gym (after hours)

Career progression opportunities

Weekly CPD

Supportive work environment

On-site parking

New bespoke SEN facilities

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with SEN students required.
• Strong behavioural management skills essential.
• Commitment to improving lives of disadvantaged youth.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and behavior of students in lessons and unstructured times.
• Assist in preparation of resources and classroom management.
• Work with pupils one-on-one or in small groups.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Determination

Behavioural management

Job description

Start date: September 2025

Salary: ME5 FTE: £28,521 Annual Pay (actual, pro rata): £24, 802

Working hours: (39 weeks a year – 35 hours per week)

Whatley Campus Melbury College is a new SEN school in a leafy corner of Raynes Park, London. We opened in September 2022 and we’re proud to support students with high functioning autism and moderate learning needs. We are preparing to take an exciting next step, with an expansion in September 2025, offering primary education.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Primary Teaching Assistant who is ambitious in creating a learning culture in which our pupils will feel valued and safe. Working within our Key Stage 2 provision, you will be supporting students in Years 5 and 6 and play a vital role in helping our students access learning and develop key skills. You will work closely with class teachers and other support staff, assisting with the delivery of individualised learning plans, providing one-to-one or small group support, and helping to manage behaviour in a calm and positive manner.

Do you:

• Have a passion for working with young people and their families
• Have a genuine desire to improve the lives of some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in London
• Have previous experience working with SEN students and strong behavioural management skills
• Want to work with like-minded colleagues who put children at the centre of everything they do
• Consider yourself to be patient, compassionate, determined, kind, rigorous and hard-working
• Believe that education is about facilitating academic progress, personal development and life skills in a nurturing, structured environment
• Actively seek out ways to improve your practice
• Want to learn from children, as well as enable them to learn from you

In return, we can offer you:

• A wonderfully supportive family of teaching, support, therapy and admin staff
• No more than 10 students in a class
• Young people who want to be in school and enjoy their time with us
• Supportive parents
• A huge building, redesigned and fully renovated to our specific requirements
• New, bespoke SEN facilities and resources
• On-site parking and secure cycle storage
• On-site gym (after school hours)
• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff
• An extensive staff wellbeing programme
• A train station 5 minutes’ walk away (Wimbledon Chase)
• Weekly CPD
• Career progression within Whatley as we continue to grow, and across Melbury College

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Working as a Teaching Assistant supporting learning and behaviour in lessons and unstructured times, fulfilling all duties as required by SLT
• Enable access to learning for pupils
• Assist the teacher in the preparation of resources and the management of pupils and the classroom
• Supervise external/internal examinations
• Work with pupils 1-1 or in small groups with regard to SEN needs, behaviour and learning
• To keep abreast of and share up-to-date theoretical knowledge and application in SEN to ensure pupils’ specific needs are met

Closing date: 11.59 pm Tuesday 24th of June 2025

If you are interested in learning more, we welcome visits and telephone calls from prospective candidates. Please contact our HR Officer, Osita Afam, at [e-mail] or call us on 0203 011 4551 for more information.

To be considered for the role, we kindly ask that you complete the application form.

Melbury College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS, reference checks and online checks. We reserve the right to close the position early for the right candidate.