Sensory Integration Teaching Assistant – Islington

Senovo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Senovo is recruiting a Sensory Integration Teaching Assistant for a welcoming SEN school setting in Islington. This temporary role pays £105–£140 per day PAYE and involves helping pupils access learning through well-planned sensory and regulation support.

You will work with teaching and therapy staff to run sensory activities, assist routines, and monitor pupil progress. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be DBS checked.

Qualifications

• Relevant SEN, sensory-support or classroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Support sensory activities and classroom programmes directed by teaching and therapy staff.
• Help pupils prepare for learning through movement, regulation and predictable routines.
• Use agreed equipment safely and maintain an organised learning environment.
• Record observations and communicate progress to the wider team.
• Encourage independence, participation and positive engagement.

Skills

SEN experience

Sensory support

Teamwork

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Sensory Integration Teaching Assistant – Islington

Islington, United Kingdom | Posted on 10/11/2026

Senovo is recruiting a Sensory Integration Teaching Assistant for a welcoming SEN school setting in Islington. This temporary role pays £105–£140 per day PAYE and involves helping pupils access learning through well-planned sensory and regulation support.

The role

• Support sensory activities and classroom programmes directed by teaching and therapy staff.
• Help pupils prepare for learning through movement, regulation and predictable routines.
• Use agreed equipment safely and maintain an organised learning environment.
• Record observations and communicate progress to the wider team.
• Encourage independence, participation and positive engagement.

What you will bring

• Relevant SEN, sensory-support or classroom experience.
• A calm, practical and observant approach.
• Strong teamwork, communication and safeguarding awareness.
• QTS is not required for this classroom-support role.

Why work with Senovo

• PAYE pay with clear assignment information.
• Specialist support from an experienced SEN recruitment team.
• Opportunities matched to your skills and travel area.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and complete Senovo’s safeguarding and compliance process, including suitable references and an enhanced child-workforce DBS check.