SEN Teaching Assistant

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work

Tech Scheme

Gym Membership

Staff pension

Give Back Day

Staff Wellbeing

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Morchard Bishop Church of England Primary School is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant with mealtime duties. The role is full-time, fixed-term, linked to EHCP funding, and starts as soon as possible in September 2026.

The post involves working with pupils with complex SEND across early years and KS1, with potential KS2 duties, and requires evidence of SEN experience in a school setting. We offer CPD, clear systems, and support from external agencies, plus a supportive team culture where

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEN children in a primary school.
• Literacy and numeracy to GCSE A-C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN across Early years and KS1 (potentially KS2).
• Provide mealtime duties as part of the role.
• Work collaboratively with staff and external agencies to meet pupils' needs.

Skills

SEN experience

English & Maths skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

GCSE literacy/numeracy

Education

GCSE A-C English & Maths

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant with Mealtime duty

Full time to commence as soon as possible in September 2026

To be paid at NJC Band C Scale Point 6 £13.47ph (39 weeks per year) for the TA role and NJC Band A Scale Point 3 £12.85ph (38 weeks per year) for the MTA role.

This particular role is a fixed term appointment linked to EHCP funding to support pupils with high levels of complex SEND across the school. Predominately in Early years and KS1, but could lead to KS2 work also following further EHCP's in progress. We are looking for an individual who has excellent skills and knowledge in this area and is able to evidence previous experience of working with SEN children in a primary school to ensure the statutory needs can be met for these pupils. CPD will be provided along with support from outside agencies.

We offer you the support of clear systems, protocols, expectations and structures to help you to succeed. You will need to show initiative, creativity and demonstrate the aptitude to work as part of a successful and growing team to improve the life chances of our pupils and make every child feel 'special'. We want you to come and join our happy, positive learning environments where our consistent vision is that through collaboration we will always be 'Stronger Together'.

We are looking for someone with a strong, sensitive and caring approach to children’s needs, who is able to be an effective communicator and think creatively. You will need to show a high degree of initiative and be solution focussed.

Ideally, you will:

• Provide a sensitive and nurturing approach to children’s needs
• Be able to build positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Have excellent English and Maths skills
• Be willing to work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour
• Be able to use your own initiative when required
• Have experience in a similar role in a school
• Have prior knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs
• You should have literacy and numeracy to GCSE A-C or equivalent.

What we can offer you:

• Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
• Substantial workplace pension
• Term time 'Give Back Day' to take for personal reasons
• Staff Wellbeing support
• CPD opportunities for all staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS disclosure and Social Media online check is required for this post.