SEND Teaching Assistant

Teach Plus; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teach Plus are seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Acton, Ealing, starting ASAP. The role focuses on supporting pupils with complex SEND and delivering targeted interventions to improve communication, learning and behaviour.

You will plan, monitor progress and adapt strategies in collaboration with teachers and other professionals. The post requires initiative, independence and a full school-day commitment from 8:30 a.m.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex SEND.
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating targeted interventions.
• Must have Enhanced DBS with Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions to support pupil development.
• Maintain accurate records and notes of interventions and progress.
• Use computers confidently, including recording information on digital systems.
• Follow individual support plans and adapt approaches to meet needs.
• Support pupils with complex SEND, including communication and behavioural needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and professionals to provide consistent pupil support.

Skills

SEND experience

Intervention planning

Record keeping

Education

Enhanced DBS Certificate with Update Service

Tools

Digital systems

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Acton, Ealing

Contract: Full-time

Salary: £108 - £120 per day

About the role and school

Teach Plus are currently recruiting for an experienced Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Acton, Ealing, starting ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Teaching Assistant with strong SEND experience to make a meaningful difference to pupils with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The school is looking for highly skilled, proactive and confident teaching assistants who have experience supporting pupils with complex SEND, including communication, learning and behavioural needs. The successful Teaching Assistant will be confident planning and delivering targeted interventions, monitoring pupil progress and adapting support strategies to meet individual needs.

This Teaching Assistant role would suit someone who can demonstrate initiative, work independently and contribute positively to the wider school team. You will work closely with teachers and other professionals to ensure pupils receive consistent, high-quality support that enables them to develop their skills, confidence and independence.

Candidates must be able to:

• Plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions to support individual pupil development.
• Maintain accurate records and notes of interventions, pupil progress and outcomes.
• Use computers confidently, including recording information and working with digital systems.
• Demonstrate initiative and work independently without requiring constant direction.
• Follow individual support plans and adapt approaches to meet pupils' specific needs.
• Support pupils with complex SEND, including communication, learning and behavioural needs.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other professionals to provide consistent pupil support.
• Commit to working the full school day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Qualifications/Experience

• Experience working with children with complex SEND.
• Experience planning, delivering and evaluating targeted interventions.
• Strong SEND knowledge relevant to the role.
• Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service.
• Right to work in the UK.

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