Teaching Assistant

Principal Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support from day one

Consultant career planning

Job summary

Principal Education is seeking a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism, SLD and SEMH in Hounslow. This full-time role runs until July 2027 and offers training and day-to-day guidance from experienced consultants.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, using strategies like PECS, Makaton and positive behaviour support, collaborating with teachers and therapists to help pupils reach their EHCP outcomes.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• A degree, ideally in Psychology, Education or a related subject.
• Some experience with children or young people, paid or voluntary.
• Resilience, empathy and a genuine interest in SEN.
• Full time availability, Monday to Friday, term time.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new application.
• Overseas police clearance if you've lived abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with autism, SLD and SEMH needs, 1:1 and in small groups.
• Use strategies like PECS, Makaton and positive behaviour support.
• Help pupils manage big emotions and work towards their EHCP outcomes.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and the SENCO every day.
• Build hands on experience you can talk about in any interview.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Interest in SEN

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education or related subject

Job description

Thinking about Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, clinical psychology or teacher training? A year as a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant is the experience every one of those courses looks for. Principal Education is working with specialist schools across Hounslow that want bright, resilient graduates full time until July 2027.

As a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

• Support pupils with autism, SLD and SEMH needs, 1:1 and in small groups
• Use strategies like PECS, Makaton and positive behaviour support
• Help pupils manage big emotions and work towards their EHCP outcomes
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and the SENCO every day
• Build hands on experience you can talk about in any interview

What you must bring

• Right to work in the UK
• A degree, ideally in Psychology, Education or a related subject
• Some experience with children or young people, paid or voluntary
• Resilience, empathy and a genuine interest in SEN
• Full time availability, Monday to Friday, term time
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new application
• Overseas police clearance if you've lived abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years

Pay and benefits

• £105 to £125 per day depending on experience, paid weekly
• Higher rates for ongoing roles, aligned with the school's pay scale
• Training and support from day one
• A consultant who'll help you plan your next step into psychology, therapy or teaching

Who are Principal?

Principal was founded by people who understand what support staff need from an agency: transparency, communication, great rates and easy booking. We combine real human expertise with our own recruitment technology, so you always know where you stand.

Commutable from Hounslow, Isleworth, Feltham, Southall and Hayes.