SEN Teaching Assistant

Veritas Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Education is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Twickenham, starting September 2026. You will support students aged 11-16 with SEN, helping them access learning and develop confidence both academically and socially.

The role requires handling personal care and assisting with transfers and wheelchair handling. Ideal candidates have backgrounds in care, support work, or SEN education, strong behaviour management, and a genuine passion for

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Experience in a school, care, support work, or child-related setting
• Willing to undertake personal care duties
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one

Responsibilities

• Support students aged 11-16 with SEN to access learning and develop confidence
• Assist with transfers between a wheelchair and classroom seating
• Work with teaching staff to deliver tailored support and encourage positive outcomes

Skills

SEN experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Reliability & adaptability

Passion for SEN

Education

A-Levels or equivalent

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Twickenham

September 2026 Start Mainstream Secondary School Full-Time

Veritas Education is working in partnership with a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Twickenham that is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.

This rewarding role involves supporting students aged 11-16 with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

The successful candidate will ideally have a background in care, support work, or SEN education and be confident supporting students with additional physical and learning needs. The role will involve personal care, including assisting with transfers between a wheelchair and classroom seating. Experience using hoists and safe wheelchair handling techniques is highly desirable.

Strong behaviour management skills and previous experience supporting young people with SEN are essential. You will work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored support and encourage positive outcomes for students.

About the School

A large co-ed secondary school conveniently located in Twickenham, within easy reach of local bus routes and a mainline train station. Limited on-site parking is available.

Key Skills and Experience

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN
• Strong behaviour management skills
• Experience with, or willingness to undertake, personal care duties
• Knowledge of wheelchair handling and moving and handling procedures
• A-Level qualifications, degree, or equivalent
• Experience in a school, care, support work, or child-related setting
• Professional, reliable, and adaptable approach
• Positive attitude with excellent communication skills
• Genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

Requirements

• Available to start in September 2026
• Comfortable supporting students with personal care needs
  Willing to complete a trial period before the start date
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students with additional needs
• Supportive and inclusive school environment
• Easily accessible location with excellent transport linksOngoing support from Veritas Education throughout the placement

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'