Send Teaching Assistant (mainstream)

TimePlan Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in London is looking for SEND Teaching Assistants to support students with varying needs starting January 2026. Ideal candidates will have experience as a teaching assistant and a passion for education, particularly in working with students who have social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This role requires adaptability, creativity, and a commitment to student success in a supportive environment. Applicants should have graduated within the last two years.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates should have experience working as a teaching assistant.
• An interest in the education sector is essential.
• Experience with SEND is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with additional needs.
• Offer 1:1 tuition to students with varying abilities.
• Help organize teaching and learning resources.

Skills

Experience of working with young learners

Ability to inspire and engage students

Adaptability

Education

Recent graduation in Education or related field

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

A high achieving Secondary School in the London Borough of Redbridge are looking to recruit a number of SEND Teaching Assistants to join their team for January 2026.

The School

This Community school located in the borough of Barking & Dagenham, are looking to recruit a number of SEND Teaching Assistants to join their team. The school has the highest expectations and ambitions for every student. Through a large investment, the school has recently completed their rebuild and the facilities are fantastic.

This larger than average school are very supportive of their staff and are always trying to better their expertise. Having been graded Good in their last Ofsted, it was stated that "Leaders make sure that staff benefit from quality training to help them to contribute towards the school's priorities. From their monitoring, leaders identify the personal training and development needs of members of staff, which they then fulfil."

The school has great public transport links nearby with a railway station and tube station both only a 10-minute walk from the school.

Job Details

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced, and motivated individual who is looking to make a difference as a Teaching Assistant. The successful candidates will have a passion for education and ideally be looking to go on to complete their teaching qualifications. Experience of working alongside students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) would be a benefit. As an SEND Teaching Assistant you will be joining a strong and supportive student support department. You will be required to work closely supporting students with varying SEND, so being adaptable is very important.

Your role will be to provide support to students with additional needs, 1:1 tuition or to small groups of students with varying abilities. You will be encouraging and supporting individual pupils to reach their full potential whilst demonstrating a creative and determined attitude that will help motivate students. You will be directly supporting the students, as well as helping to organise the teaching and learning resources available to students and staff.

Qualifications

• Have experience of working as a teaching assistant (desired)
• Have an interest in the education sector
• SEND experience (Desired)
• A recent graduate (graduated within last 2 years)
• Ability to engage with and inspire young learners.

Apply today to be considered for this role!

TimePlan Education Group LTD are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expect all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. TimePlan Education Group LTD are committed to Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.