SEN Teaching Assistant - SEN School, Camden

Academics Ltd; Camden Town; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 20.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Academics Ltd in Camden is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a school focused on pupils with ASD and SEMH. You will work with pupils aged 11–16, starting January 2027, five days a week (term-time only) in a supportive, inclusive setting.

The role is paid at £100–£110 per day PAYE, with a one-year contract from January 2027 and potential extension, offering a valuable chance to apply practical youth-work or sports coaching experience in education.

Qualifikationen

• Experience or voluntary work in SEN, esp. autism and/or SEMH
• Psychology or education/SEN-related degree desirable
• Sports coaching or coaching children’s clubs, youth work experience relevant
• Experience in mental health charities is a plus

Aufgaben

• Support pupils with ASD and SEMH
• Work with pupils aged 11-16 in Camden
• Create a safe, inclusive classroom environment and support learning

Kenntnisse

Sports coach

Youth work

Mental health awareness

Ausbildung

Psychology degree

Education or SEN related degree

Jobbeschreibung

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEN School, Camden

Have you worked or volunteered as a sports coach or youth worker and are passionate about giving children a chance to reach their full potential? Do you have an interest in working with young people and helping them build confidence, provide a sense of security and a safe space to access their learning? Would you like to work in the Borough of Camden?

SEN Teaching Assistant

• Supporting pupils with ASD and Social and Emotional Mental Health
• Working with pupils aged 11-16
• Starting January 2027
• Borough of Camden
• 5 days a week, Mon-Fri (term time only)
• £100-£110 per day PAYE
• One-year contract from January 2027, with the possibility of extension

This SEN Teaching Assistant role based in Camden is in a school that is devoted to primarily supporting pupils with ASD as well as Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, focusing on a sense of belonging and developing the life skills that help with emotional regulation as well as personal development. By creating a safe, inclusive and structured environment where young people can develop communication, social skills and coping strategies, this opportunity is perfect for youth workers, sports coaches, club coaches, and people with experience of working or volunteering in social services or mental health settings who are looking to use their practical experience and add value in a dedicated SEN school.

Applications are welcome from candidates with any of the following:

• Professional, voluntary or personal experience of SEN, particularly autism and/or SEMH
• A Psychology degree or a degree linked to education or SEN (desirable)
• You might have experience as a sports coach or coaching in children's clubs, youth work or another role where supporting and engaging children is at the core of your role.
• Or you might have experience working or volunteering in mental health charities

Applications close on 18/12/2026.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy