SEN Teaching Assistants - North & East London

Teaching Personnel; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is urgently hiring dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants for roles across North and East London. Successful candidates will support children with a range of special educational needs in mainstream and specialist schools. A passion for helping children, alongside patience and empathy, are essential. Experience is valued but not mandatory.

Benefits

FREE Thrive training

Career development opportunities

Competitive pay

Flexible start dates

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEN.
• Passion for working with children in educational settings.
• Ability to implement EHCPs and individualised learning plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with various SEN needs.
• Assist with personal care and create a nurturing learning environment.
• Support teachers in implementing educational strategies and plans.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Urgent & September 2025 Roles: SEN Teaching Assistants – North & East London

Teaching Personnelis looking fordedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistantsfor immediate starts and September 2025 positions across:

North London:Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden, Islington
East London:Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Hackney, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham, Havering

Whether you're anexperienced SEN TAor looking to start your career inspecial educational needs, we havefull-timeopportunities inmainstream schools with SEN provisions, specialist schools, and alternative provisions.

The Role:

• Provide1:1 and small group supportto pupils with a range ofSEN needs, including:
• Autism (ASD)
• ADHD
• Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)
• Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH)
• Speech, Language & Communication Needs (SLCN)
• Physical Disabilities (PD)
• Sensory Processing Disorders
• Assist withpersonal care(experience is aplus, but not essential).
• Support teachers in implementingEHCPs and individualised learning plans.
• Help create anurturing, inclusive, and stimulatinglearning environment.

What We’re Looking For:

Apassion for supporting children with SEN– experience in schools, care settings, or personal background is valued.
Patience, empathy, and resilience– every day brings new challenges and rewards in SEN.
Personal care experience(desirable but not mandatory).
Team playerswho can build strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

FREE Thrive training– gain expertise intrauma-informed practice and therapeutic approaches.
Career development– many of our TAs progress toHLTA, SENCO, or teacher training.
Competitive pay– £85-£100 per day (depending on experience).
Varied roles– work inmainstream, specialist schools, or PRUsacrossNorth & East London.
Flexible start dates– roles availablenow or September 2025.

No prior school experience?We welcomegraduates, care workers, and aspiring psychologists– if you’re eager to make a difference,we’ll support your journey!

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will undergo thorough background checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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