Sensory Support Teaching Assistant – Southwark

Senovo; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Senovo Resourcing Ltd in London/Southwark is seeking a Sensory Support Teaching Assistant to support children and young people in a specialist SEN setting. The role involves one-to-one, small-group and classroom support to help engagement, communication and independence.

The position is temporary and paid PAYE at £105–£135 per day. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, contributing to safeguarding, observations and ongoing learning progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in education, SEN, care, youth or community settings.
• Patient, reliable and confident in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent one-to-one, small-group and classroom support.
• Follow EHCPs, learning plans and strategies agreed by teaching and therapy staff.
• Adapt resources and communication so pupils can participate successfully.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, independence and wellbeing.
• Share clear observations with the wider team and uphold safeguarding practice.

Skills

Sensory support

Classroom support

Autism support

Communication

Safeguarding

Job description

Sensory Support Teaching Assistant – Southwark

Southwark, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/11/2026

Location: Southwark

Contract: Temporary

Pay: £105–£135 per day PAYE

Senovo is recruiting a Sensory Support Teaching Assistant for a specialist SEN education setting in Southwark. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team helping children and young people engage with learning, strengthen communication and independence, and make meaningful progress.

What you will do

• Provide consistent one-to-one, small-group and classroom support.
• Follow EHCPs, learning plans and strategies agreed by teaching and therapy staff.
• Adapt resources and communication so pupils can participate successfully.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional regulation, independence and wellbeing.
• Share clear observations with the wider team and uphold excellent safeguarding practice.

What you will bring

• Relevant experience supporting children or young people in education, SEN, care, youth or community settings is desirable.
• You will be patient, reliable and confident working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• QTS is not required for this support role.
• Useful experience includes sensory regulation, classroom support, autism support, communication, safeguarding.

Why work with Senovo

• You will receive PAYE pay, clear assignment information and specialist support from an experienced SEN recruitment team.
• We provide straightforward communication throughout registration and placement and match opportunities to your experience, availability 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.

Senovo Resourcing Ltd is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Appointments are subject to vetting, references, right-to-work and enhanced DBS checks.