SEND Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEN School

TimePlan Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TimePlan Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN school in Hackney, London. You will work daily with students aged 3-19 with a range of complex needs, including SLD, SLD/ASC, and PMLD.

The role involves supporting learning, communication, and independence, with opportunities to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a nurturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience in specialist SEN, PMLD, SLD, autism or complex needs settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support to enable students to learn and develop independence.
• Give one-to-one and small-group support.
• Support communication and engagement.
• Assist with personal care, feeding and mealtimes.
• Help students develop life skills and independence.
• Manage challenging behaviours and work with multidisciplinary team.
• Create a safe, nurturing environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and other professionals.

Skills

SEND experience

Empathy

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Specialist SEN School

Location: Hackney, London

Role: SEND Teaching Assistant | Monday to Friday

Age Range: 3-19 years

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of young people?

A highly regarded specialist SEN school in Hackney is looking for committed and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to join their dedicated team.

The school supports children and young people aged 3-19 with a range of complex needs, including:

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties and Autism (SLD/ASC)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and specialist staff to provide personalised support that enables students to learn, communicate, develop their independence and reach their full potential.

The role can involve supporting students with a wide range of needs, including:

• Supporting learning and development both in and outside the classroom
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support
• Supporting communication and engagement
• Assisting students with personal care where required
• Supporting with feeding and mealtimes
• Helping students develop independence and life skills
• Managing and responding appropriately to challenging or complex behaviours
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists and other professionals
• Creating a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment for all students

Candidates must have previous experience working with children or young people with SEND. Experience within specialist SEN, PMLD, SLD, autism or complex-needs settings would be highly desirable.

What We're Looking For

The school is looking for candidates who are:

• Experienced in supporting children or young people with SEND
• Compassionate, patient and resilient
• Committed to supporting students with complex needs
• Comfortable supporting personal care and feeding when required
• Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Positive, adaptable and willing to learn
• Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential
• Looking to build a long-term career within specialist education

Excellent Development & Progression Opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates who are serious about developing their career in SEND.

The school invests heavily in staff training, development and progression, providing opportunities to build your specialist knowledge and develop your career within a supportive and experienced team.

If you're passionate about SEND and want to work in a school where staff development, teamwork and student outcomes are genuinely valued, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

TimePlan Education 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 professional references covering at least the last 5 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face to face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation.