SEND Teaching Assistant - Curriculum Support

Tradewind Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment is working with an inclusive secondary school in Walthamstow to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting students who require additional academic intervention. You will work with roughly 10 students, delivering targeted interventions across KS3/KS4 to build confidence and independence.

This role suits an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant who enjoys working with individuals and small groups, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with additional academic intervention (SEND).
• Ability to differentiate explanations to meet learning needs.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills for classroom support.
• Patience and encouraging communication with students.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support to approximately 10 identified students.
• Help students access learning across different curriculum subjects.
• Deliver targeted interventions to reinforce key knowledge and skills.
• Adapt explanations and resources to meet differing learning needs.
• Support literacy, numeracy and general academic development.
• Encourage positive engagement and independent learning.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and the school's support team.

Skills

SEND support

Small-group support

Literacy support

Numeracy support

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Curriculum Support

Location: Walthamstow, E17

Start Date: November 2026

Contract: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: Dependent on experience

Tradewind Recruitment is working with an inclusive secondary school in Walthamstow to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant with experience supporting students who require additional academic intervention.

The successful candidate will work with a group of approximately 10 students, providing structured support across KS3 and KS4 subjects while helping them build confidence and independence in the classroom.

This role would suit an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Intervention Assistant who enjoys working with individual students and small groups.

The Role

• Provide individual and small-group support to approximately 10 identified students.
• Help students access learning across different curriculum subjects.
• Deliver targeted interventions to reinforce key knowledge and skills.
• Adapt explanations and resources to meet differing learning needs.
• Support literacy, numeracy and general academic development.
• Encourage positive engagement and independent learning.
• Work cooperatively with teachers and the school's support team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous secondary school Teaching Assistant or SEND support experience.
• An understanding of different learning needs and barriers to achievement.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• The ability to differentiate support according to individual requirements.
• Strong communication skills and a patient, encouraging manner.
• Experience delivering interventions would be advantageous.

About the School

This Client is a Good-rated secondary school in Walthamstow, with an established approach to inclusion and additional learning support.

Why Choose Tradewind Recruitment?

• Daily rates dependent on experience.
• Free professional development through The National College.
• Ongoing guidance from an experienced consultant.
• Opportunities for longer-term education assignments.
• Interviews and paid trials are being arranged immediately.

All applicants must satisfy relevant safeguarding requirements, including an enhanced DBS check.