SEND Teaching Assistant - Early Years

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community primary school in Hillingdon is looking for a confident SEN Teaching Assistant to provide essential 1 to 1 support for a child with Special Educational Needs in their nursery. You will assist with personal care, classroom activities, and social engagement, ensuring a positive experience for the child. This ongoing contract position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on the well-being of both students and staff.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs or in a care role for young children.
• Comfortable providing 1 to 1 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1 to 1 support for a child with development and communication needs.
• Assist in school activities including personal care and social interaction with peers.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO on progress reporting.

Skills

Confidence

Experience with SEN

Communication

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SEND Teaching Assistant - Early Years, Greater London

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Client:

Philosophy Education

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

4

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• 1 to 1
• Monday to Friday
• Hillingdon
• ASAP Start
• Ongoing contract

An opportunity has become available for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Haringey to support a child in their nursery with Special Educational Needs.

The Role

In this role you will be providing 1 to 1 support for a child with development and communication needs. The child is in nursery and requires support in all aspects of attending school and requires personal care. As well as supporting the pupil within the classroom and outdoor play areas, you will also support the child during other times in the school day including lunch. You will be supporting the child to engage in play activities and to socialise with other children.

You will work closely with the class teacher and SENCO on progress reporting.

The school are looking for a confident SEN teaching assistant who has previous experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs or in a care role for young children and is comfortable providing with this level of 1 to 1 support for a child.

The School

This lovely community primary school is situated in Hillingdon. The school is popular within the local community and there is good parental support for the school. They provide a broad and balanced curriculum which includes first hand experiences to challenge, motivate and include all pupils including those with SEND. Staff at the school are welcoming and friendly. The school looks after the wellbeing of both their students and staff.

If this role is of interest, please apply asap with an up-to-date CV outlining your skills and experience.

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.