SEN Teaching Assistant - East London (September 2025 Start)

Teaching Personnel; Dover; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join specialist schools across East London starting September 2025. The role involves providing support to children with Special Educational Needs, including personal care and implementing positive behavior strategies. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about making a difference in the lives of pupils with SEND.

Benefits

FREE Thrive Training

Competitive pay

Ongoing CPD

Local opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND (in schools, care, or voluntary settings).
• Personal care or Team Teach experience beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and engage in training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN needs.
• Assist with personal care.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SENCOs.

Skills

Supporting children with SEND

Team Teach strategies

Personal care experience

Patience

Adaptability

Proactivity

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – East London (September 2025 Start)

Do you have a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Teaching Personnelis looking for a caring and motivatedSEN Teaching Assistantto work in specialist schools acrossEast London, including:
Tower Hamlets| Newham| Hackney| Waltham Forest| Redbridge| Barking & Dagenham

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of pupils with SEND, starting inSeptember 2025.

The Role:

• Provideone-to-one and small group supportto pupils with a range ofSEN needs, including autism, complex needs, and PMLD.
• Assist withpersonal care(experience is a plus).
• UseTeam Teach strategies(training available if needed) to promote positive behaviour.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists, and SENCOs to create a supportive learning environment.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

• FREE Thrive Training– Enhance your skills in social and emotional development.
• Competitive pay
• Ongoing CPD– Access to specialist SEND training and career progression.
• Local opportunities– Flexible roles inEast London SEN schools.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience supportingchildren with SEND(in schools, care, or voluntary settings).
• Personal care or Team Teach experienceis beneficial but not essential.
• Apatient, adaptable, and proactiveapproach.
• Willingness to learn and engage in training.

Ready to take the next step in your SEN career?

Teaching Personnel – Helping you shape brighter futures.

(Enhanced DBS required. Terms apply.)

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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