Teaching Assistant

Choice Teachers; Wembley; On-site; GBP 3,985,200 - 4,782,240; Full time

Job summary

Choice Teachers is recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students across primary and secondary in Wembley and North West London. You will work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to deliver personalised assistance and help pupils progress academically, socially and emotionally.

The role is full-time with start in September 2026. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with Autism, MLD, SLD and communication needs, contributing to a positive

Qualifications

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND.
• Support children and young people with Autism, MLD, SLD and other complex needs.
• Assist pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Support differentiated classroom activities and individual learning programmes.
• Help pupils develop independence and essential life skills.
• Support positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other SEN professionals.
• Provide personal care where required depending on needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND.
• Support children and young people with Autism (ASC), MLD, SLD, speech and language needs and other complex needs.
• Assist pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation.
• Support differentiated classroom activities and individual learning programmes.
• Help pupils develop their independence and essential life skills.
• Support positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other SEN professionals.
• Provide personal care where required, depending on the needs of individual pupils.

Skills

1:1 support

Small-group support

SEND experience

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary & Secondary

Location: Wembley, North West London
Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: £90 per day
Start Date: September 2026

Choice Teachers are working with a group of specialist SEN schools across Wembley and North West London who are looking for enthusiastic and reliable SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams on a full-time basis.

These SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities involve supporting children and young people across Primary and Secondary age groups with a range of additional and complex needs.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will work closely with teachers, therapists and other support staff to provide personalised support and help pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with SEND


• Support children and young people with Autism (ASC), Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), speech and language needs and other complex needs


• Assist pupils with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation


• Support differentiated classroom activities and individual learning programmes


• Help pupils develop their independence and essential life skills


• Support positive behaviour and engagement with learning


• Work alongside teachers, therapists and other SEN professionals


• Provide personal care where required, depending on the needs of individual pupils

The Trust's provision includes specialist support for autism, speech and language needs, MLD and SLD, while its all-through school specialises in supporting pupils with complex SEND.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience as an SEN Teaching Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or Support Worker is desirable


• Experience supporting children or adults with additional needs is beneficial


• Comfortable working with pupils who may have complex lea