Sensory Regulation Teaching Assistant – Hackney

Senovo Capital Management GmbH; London Borough of Hackney; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Sensory Regulation Teaching Assistant – Hackney is seeking a compassionate, capable TA to support pupils with autism and sensory needs across the school day. You will run sensory circuits, movement breaks and provide practical support to access lessons.

Collaboration with teachers and therapy staff is essential. Experience with autism or complex learning needs, a calm, responsive approach, and strong safeguarding awareness are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with autism or sensory needs or complex learning needs.
• Calm, responsive and encouraging approach.
• Strong teamwork and safeguarding awareness.
• QTS is not required for this classroom-support role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sensory circuits and regulation activities.
• Use movement breaks, visual cues and practical resources.
• Support learning in class and during individual or small-group sessions.
• Share observations with teachers and therapy colleagues.

Skills

Autism experience

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Calm approach

Job description

Sensory Regulation Teaching Assistant – Hackney

Hackney, United Kingdom | Posted on 17/10/2026

Sensory Regulation Teaching Assistant – Hackney

A supportive SEN school in Hackney is looking for a Teaching Assistant who can help pupils regulate, engage and access learning throughout the school day.

The role

• Deliver agreed sensory circuits and regulation activities.
• Use movement breaks, visual cues and practical resources consistently.
• Support learning in class and during individual or small-group sessions.
• Share clear observations with teachers and therapy colleagues.

What you will bring

• Experience with autism, sensory needs or complex learning needs.
• A calm, responsive and encouraging approach.
• Strong teamwork and safeguarding awareness.
• QTS is not required for this classroom-support role.

Appointment is subject to references, right-to-work checks and an enhanced child-workforce DBS.