SEN Teaching Assistant

Tradewind Recruitment; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to work in Gravesend's Primary Schools starting January 2026. This full-time role involves supporting children with various special educational needs, such as autism and ADHD, on both a 1:1 and small group basis. Key benefits include competitive pay, access to over 2500 accredited CPD courses, and personalized support from experienced consultants. This is a temporary-to-permanent opportunity with a focus on child development and well-being.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Dedicated Consultant

Access to accredited CPD courses

Qualifications

• Experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant or LSA desired.
• Ability to work with children with various SEN needs.
• Willing to obtain an enhanced DBS.

Responsibilities

• Work with children with SEN on a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Assess students' progress in collaboration with teachers and parents.
• Undergo CPD to enhance skills.

Skills

Experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant

Experience working with children with SEN

Willingness to obtain DBS

Education

L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Gravesend

Full-time - £88.94 - £100 per day - January 2026 (temp-to-perm)

Tradewind Recruitment are currently recruiting for an SEN Teaching Assistant to work across a variety of roles in Primary Schools, across the Gravesend area, to start in January. These roles can range from working with children with autism, providing academic support, to working with children from trauma-informed backgrounds where the role is more relationship focused.

The schools we are working with range considerably themselves, from smaller single-form entry schools to larger multi-form schools. Ongoing CPD will also be on offer through our partnership with the National College.

Role

• Working primarily with children with SEN on a 1:1, or small group basis.
• SEN needs themselves can range from: ASD, ADHD, Global Delay, Speech and Language, SEMH, and/or Behavioural Needs.
• Working with small groups of students or individuals needing special attention.
• Assessing students' progress and discussing development with Teachers, Parents/Carers, and external agencies if necessary.
• Undertaking CPD if the role requires it, in which you will be accredited for.

Requirements

• Experience working as an SEN Teaching Assistant or LSA would be highly desirable.
• Holding a L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant qualification would be highly desirable but not essential.
• Experience working with children with SEN within an education, pastoral, or personal setting would be highly desirable.
• Either have, or be willing to get, an enhanced DBS on the update service.

Benefits

• We offer highly competitive and fair rates of pay, paying to scale for all long-term/perm responsibilities.
• A specialised, highly experienced, and dedicated Consultant to be your main point of contact.
• An independent and experienced Compliance team to ensure you can continue working.
• Tradewind works with the National College and can offer over 2500 accredited courses that you would have access to, so you will be able to complete CPD at your own convenience.

For more information on the schools we are working with specifically, please apply to this advert and will respond to you within 24 hours, or contact or call us on (phone number removed).