SEN Teaching Assistant

Future Academies; London Borough of Lambeth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Staff well-being

Pension schemes

Leave benefits

Well-being package

Mintago discounts

Gym membership

Childcare discounts

Job summary

Trinity Academy in Brixton, part of the Future Academies Trust, is seeking a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs and help them access learning.

You will work with the SENCO and staff to deliver targeted support, adapt strategies for learning, social-emotional needs, and help implement learning plans and interventions across the classroom and beyond to promote inclusion and achievement.

Qualifications

• SEN experience or understanding of diverse needs.
• Ability to support learning, social and emotional development.
• Experience in adapting strategies to individual learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted support for students with SEN.
• Assist with learning plans and interventions.
• Prepare learning resources and monitor progress.

Skills

SEN support

Collaboration with staff

Learning plans

Interventions delivery

Classroom assistance

Job description

Trinity Academy – October 2026 Start

About The Role

We are seeking a committed, caring, and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join Trinity Academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated individual to play a key role in supporting students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them to access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential within a positive, inclusive, and supportive school environment.

In this role, you will work closely with the SENCO, teaching staff, and wider Academy team to provide targeted support for students with a range of additional needs. You will assist students both in and out of the classroom, adapting support strategies to meet individual learning, social, emotional, and behavioural needs. You will help implement learning plans, encourage student independence, and promote engagement with the curriculum to ensure all students can participate fully in school life.

You will build positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and external professionals, contributing to a collaborative approach that supports students’ academic progress, wellbeing, and personal development. You will also assist with the preparation of learning resources, monitor student progress, and support the effective delivery of interventions and classroom activities.

Through your patience, empathy, and commitment to inclusive education, you will make a meaningful difference to students' educational experiences, helping to create an environment where every student is valued and supported.

Who We Are

Trinity Academy, as part of the outstanding Future Academies Trust, provides a traditional and aspirational academic curriculum and a fully-rounded education for students aged 11-18. Based in Brixton, South London, we have a diverse catchment area with excellent transport links.

Trinity Academy’s focus is on setting and achieving aspirational and rigorous educational standards. To that end, we offer pupils of all abilities a style of education more usually found in grammar schools or the independent sector. Exemplary knowledge-rich teaching and learning drive everything we do, underpinned by proven best practices in education.

The Benefits

• Excellent professional development, with Trust‑wide CPD and clear pathways for rapid career progression.
• Supportive, collaborative working culture, with a strong focus on staff well‑being.
• Generous pension schemes, including employer contributions to the LGPS or Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Enhanced leave benefits, including a two‑week October half‑term and family‑friendly policies.
• Comprehensive well‑being package, with access to a Virtual GP, Employee Assistance Programme, CBT, counselling and eye‑care vouchers.
• Lifestyle and financial benefits, including Mintago discounts, corporate gym membership and affordable childcare through YellowNest.

Closing date: 12th October 2026 at Noon

Future Academies reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.