SEND TA

Prospero Teaching; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 27,130 - 35,599; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Strong SEN TA for a Lewisham primary school in SE13. The position is full-time on a temporary contract with potential extension or permanent placement based on performance.

Starting September 2026, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, term-time only. Minimum rate of pay is £170 per day. Right to Work in the UK and safeguarding/vetting checks apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
• SEN experience with ASD and EBD

Skills

Key Stage 1/2 experience

Safeguarding training

SEN experience ASD EBD

Job description

JOB TITLE - Primary SEN TA

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Strong SEN TA, this role is in Lewisham, SE13.

The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Lewisham SE13.
• Type of work - SEN TA
• Position - Special Needs Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - September 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2027 (possibly on-going)
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2027
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 170 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
• SEN experience with ASD and EBD

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team