SEND Teaching Assistant

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive and welcoming school community

Opportunity to gain experience across both primary and secondary phases

A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a full time SEND Teaching Assistant for an inclusive SEN school in Islington. The role involves supporting pupils with various additional needs across primary and secondary sites. Ideal candidates will have experience in SEND, a proactive approach, and the ability to build rapport with students. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team and make a genuine difference in students' lives.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is desirable.
• Calm, patient and proactive approach required.
• Confident building rapport with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEND.
• Assist with differentiated learning activities.
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff.
• Help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting pupils with SEND

Calm, patient and proactive approach

Ability to build rapport with pupils and staff

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location : Islington

Hours : Monday to Friday, 8 : 30am to 4 : 00pm

Contract : Full time, temporary

School Type : Primary and Secondary SEN

About the Role

An inclusive, well supported SEN school in Islington is looking for a full time SEND Teaching Assistant to work across their primary and secondary sites. You’ll be supporting pupils with a range of additional needs in a structured, nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to pupils with SEND
• Assist with differentiated learning activities
• Support emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
• Help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment

Requirements

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND is desirable
• Calm, patient and proactive approach
• Able to work full time, Monday to Friday
• Confident building rapport with pupils and staff

What’s on Offer

• Supportive and welcoming school community
• Opportunity to gain experience across both primary and secondary phases
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference

Ready to join a hardworking SEN team in Islington? Apply today.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.