SEND Teacher Assistant

Aspire People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a long-term role in Waltham Forest, East London. Start ASAP and ongoing contract.

You will provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND, helping their learning and engagement in lessons. Experience with SEND is desirable; you should be patient, calm, and a strong communicator who can build positive relationships with pupils and work closely with teachers and the SENCO to ensure effective support.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND is desirable.
• Patience, compassion and confidence in supporting individual needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
• Calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour.
• Strong communicator who works well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small‑group support to pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with their learning, development and engagement in lessons
• Helping to manage behaviour and promote positive relationships
• Supporting pupils with communication, social and emotional development
• Implementing individual learning and support strategies
• Working alongside teachers and the SENCO to ensure pupils receive appropriate support
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and key life skills
• Supporting a positive, inclusive and safe classroom environment

Skills

SEND experience

1:1 support

Teamwork

Behaviour management

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Waltham Forest

Location: Waltham Forest, East London

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Ongoing, long-term

Pay: 90- 110 per day, depending on experience

The Role

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND
• Supporting pupils with their learning, development and engagement in lessons
• Helping to manage behaviour and promote positive relationships
• Supporting pupils with communication, social and emotional development
• Implementing individual learning and support strategies
• Working alongside teachers and the SENCO to ensure pupils receive appropriate support
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and key life skills
• Supporting a positive, inclusive and safe classroom environment

The Ideal Candidate

• Experienced working with children or young people with SEND (desirable)
• Patient, compassionate and confident in supporting individual needs
• Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils
• Calm and consistent when managing challenging behaviour
• A strong communicator who works well as part of a team
• Reliable, proactive and enthusiasticPassionate about helping children reach their full potential

Previous experience with Autism, ADHD, SEMH or complex learning needs would be advantageous, although relevant transferable experience will also be considered.

Why Apply?

• Long-term opportunity within a supportive Waltham Forest school
• Opportunity to gain valuable SEND and classroom experience
• Potential for permanent employment
• Support from an experienced education recruitment team
• Competitive daily rates based on experience

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.