SEN Teaching Assistant

Milk Education; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Tottenham is seeking a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with significant needs, including Autism and physical disabilities. This immersive role involves collaborating with therapists and educators to provide tailored support, promote communication, and assist with personal care. Ideal candidates should be committed to developing skills in therapeutic support and have a genuine interest in special education. Competitive rates and flexible schedules available.

Benefits

Excellent daily pay rates

Flexible working patterns

Access to CPD courses

Qualifications

• Must have a calm, committed demeanor and be genuinely compassionate.
• Experience or interest in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or SEND support is ideal.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and mobility needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEN.
• Assist with mobility routines and access to hydrotherapy sessions.
• Support pupils during OT and Speech & Language programmes.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Understanding of complex needs

Experience with SEN

Ability to work collaboratively

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEND Provision

Milk Education | Tottenham

I'm recruiting on behalf of a highly respected specialist SEND provision in Tottenham that supports pupils with significant and complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), sensory processing differences, mobility needs, and medical or physical conditions requiring consistent therapeutic input. Many pupils access on-site hydrotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy sessions as part of their daily timetable.

We're looking for a calm, committed, and genuinely compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant—someone who thrives in therapeutic, child-centred environments and is keen to build experience for a future pathway in Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, or specialist SEND support. This role begins on a day-to-day, term-time basis, with strong potential to develop into a long-term or permanent position.

About the Role

This is an immersive, hands-on position supporting pupils with high and complex needs. You'll work directly alongside teachers, OTs, SaLTs, physiotherapists, and NHS professionals to deliver structured routines, sensory regulation programmes, mobility support, and communication interventions. Each day is varied, meaningful, and rooted in helping pupils access learning in a safe, regulated, and highly personalised way.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEN, PMLD, and physical needs
• Assisting with mobility routines, wheelchair guidance, hoisting (if trained), and access to hydrotherapy sessions
• Supporting pupils during OT and Speech & Language programmes, reinforcing targets around fine motor skills, communication, sensory regulation, and independence
• Using visual communication systems such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables
• Helping deliver sensory circuits, tactile exploration activities, regulation strategies, and structured break routines
• Assisting with personal care, feeding, medical routines, and postural management where required
• Contributing to adapted lessons focused on communication, life skills, social interaction, and experiential learning
• Using positive behaviour support and consistent routines to reduce anxiety and support emotional stability
• Working collaboratively with the full therapy and education team to maintain a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment

This role is ideal for someone who wants to build real clinical experience and develop strong foundations in therapeutic support, communication work, and disability care.

Benefits to You (via Milk Education)

• Excellent daily pay rates
• Fast-track registration and compliance
• Flexible working patterns that suit your schedule
• A 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ reviews
• Exclusive partnerships with SEND schools and trusts across London
• Access to a Perks Portal with discounts similar to Blue Light benefits
• Over 1,000 discounted CPD courses via Milk Academy (including SEN, behaviour, early years, and therapeutic pathways)
• Free PSHE resources, behaviour toolkits, and educator wellbeing materials
• A full School Preparation Pack to give you confidence on day one
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
• Access to the Unbottled division — lived-experience speakers delivering specialist sessions in schools
• Proudly part of the UK's only eco-friendly education supply agency