SEND Teaching Assistants

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Exclusive deals

Well-being support

Job summary

Step Teachers is recruiting SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Tottenham and surrounding areas. These flexible opportunities allow you to work across different school settings, helping pupils access learning and build confidence through tailored SEND support.

You will provide one-to-one or small-group support, assist with differentiated activities, and help implement individual plans. The role emphasizes safeguarding and ongoing pupil welfare within a supportive agency framework.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND in a school setting.
• Calm, patient and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist teachers with differentiated and accessible learning activities.
• Help implement individual education plans and personalised support strategies.
• Monitor pupil progress and share observations with staff.

Skills

SEND experience

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Tottenham and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop confidence through tailored SEND support.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and personalised support strategies
• Support pupils with communication, behavioural, sensory, or cognitive needs
• Promote a positive, calm, and inclusive learning environment
• Assist pupils with personal care tasks where required
• Monitor and record pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLCN, or other additional needs
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships
• Confident implementing behaviour management and de-escalation approaches
• Adaptable across different key stages and school environments
• Professional, reliable, and proactive
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

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, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.

SEND Teaching Assistant – Flexible short-term and long-term opportunities available immediately

These flexible opportunities are ideal for support staff who enjoy variety and want to make a positive impact across different school settings. You will be supporting pupils in Tottenham and the surrounding areas, helping them access learning and develop confidence through tailored SEND support.

Duties as SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist teachers in delivering differentiated and accessible learning activities
• Help implement individual education plans and personalised support strategies
• Support pupils with communication, behavioural, sensory, or cognitive needs
• Promote a positive, calm, and inclusive learning environment
• Assist pupils with personal care tasks where required
• Monitor and record pupil progress and share observations with staff
• Contribute to wider school routines during longer-term placements

Ideal SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Previous experience supporting pupils with SEND
• Understanding of strategies for autism, ADHD, SEMH, MLD, SLCN, or other additional needs
• Calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships
• Confident implementing behaviour management and de-escalation approaches
• Adaptable across different key stages and school environments
• Professional, reliable, and proactive
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil welfare

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, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.