SEND Teaching Assistant. Job in London Education & Training Jobs

Step Teachers; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant for a Primary School in Palmers Green, starting September 2025. The role involves 1:1 support for a Year 2 child, fostering language skills, encouraging positive behaviour, and collaborating with teachers. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience, contributing to the school's mission to nurture resilient and ambitious students.

Benefits

Weekly pay processed through PAYE

High street, travel, and gym membership discounts

Physical and emotional well-being services

£100 Amazon voucher for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience working as an SEND Teaching Assistant required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Making a positive impact on the lives of children with diverse learning needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with planning and delivery of activities.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and providing pastoral support.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Minimum Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for supporting students with Special Educational Needs? Step Teachers are actively working alongside a Primary School in Palmers Green to find a SEND Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 alongside a child in their Year 2 class, starting in September 2025. This school works hard to promote positive traits such as kindness, resilience and ambition in their students.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Role:

• Making a positive impact on the lives of children with diverse learning needs.
• Assisting the class teacher with planning and delivery of activities.
• Supporting the development of children s language and communication skills.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and providing pastoral support to children when required.
• Providing feedback to parents and carers on children s progress and achievements.

SEND Teaching Assistant - Requirements:

• Minimum Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience working as an SEND Teaching Assistant.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Enfield, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

Step Teachers are an agency listed as an approved supplier on the Crown Commercial Service and are proud to be REC audited. This ensures we are carrying out comprehensive checks in line with the REC Code of Professional Practice and are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Upon registration, candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including an enhanced DBS check, full references including your most recent employer, and verification of eligibility to work in the UK.

Weekly pay is processed through PAYE. We offer high street, travel, gym membership and many other exclusive discounts, along with physical and emotional well-being services as standard with our pay portal.

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