SEN Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education LTD. seeks an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant for a 1:1 role in a Year 5 pupil at a primary school in Merton. The candidate will support a pupil with significant SEMH needs, using trauma-informed approaches and building strong, trusting relationships.

The position is full-time with an ASAP start and is expected to continue until July 2027. The school emphasises a supportive, inclusive environment and strong home-school partnerships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs.
• Experience working with trauma-informed approaches is required.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils requiring individualized support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support for a Year 5 pupil in a primary school.
• Support SEMH needs and de-escalate challenging behaviours.
• Contribute to a safe, calm, and predictable learning environment.

Skills

1:1 support experience

SEMH support

Trauma-informed approaches

Relationship building

Calm under pressure

Job description

SEND Primary Teaching Assistant

1 to 1 role

KS2

Full-Time

Primary School

Merton

ASAP startWe are seeking an experienced SENDTeaching Assistantto provide 1:1 support for a boy in year 5 with significant social and emotional needs. This is a full-time opportunity to start ASAP and is likely to continue until the end of the academic year.

The role

In this role you will be providing 1:1 support for a Year 5 pupil within a primary school setting in Merton. The student is new to the school and presents with SEMH needs andmay display distressed and challenging behaviour. The idealcandidate must have significant experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs, trauma-informed approaches, and behaviours that challenge. Resilience, consistency, and the ability to build trusting relationships over time will be essential. The ability to remain calm under pressure, effectively de-escalate situations, and maintain a safe, predictable learning environment is critical.

The role requires commitment and consistency and will continue until July 2027.

The School

The small, friendly 1-form-entry primary school is highly regarded within the local community and has a strong family ethos. Pupils are generally well-behaved, engaged in their learning, and enjoy both classroom-based activities and learning experiences within the local area. The school is recognised as a Rights Respecting School and benefits from strong home-school partnerships.

There is an established and supportive Headteacher in place, and staff work closely together to achieve the best possible outcomes for all pupils. The school has a collaborative culture and is committed to inclusive practice and pupil wellbeing.

To apply for this position, you must:

• Have a positive, proactive and resilient approach
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of supporting trauma and SEMH needs
• Be confident in building relationships with pupils who require a highly individualised approach
• Be able to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively to challenging behaviour

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.