Teaching Assistant (SEN)

HES; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ICT resources

Supportive staff

Friendly community

Job summary

Suttons Primary School in Hornchurch is seeking a committed Learning Support Assistant to support pupils, including those with ASD and SEMH difficulties, ADHD, and to deliver targeted interventions in a welcoming school environment.

The successful candidate will work 28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, with a permanent contract and ASAP start. The school emphasises safeguarding and collaborative partnership with families and professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with pupils with ASD and SEMH difficulties, including ADHD.
• Experience delivering intervention programmes in mainstream classrooms.
• Ability to develop language, reading, numeracy and related skills as directed by teachers.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in developing social skills in and out of the classroom.
• Modify environment and activities to meet individual needs and reduce triggers for challenging behaviour.
• Use approaches to calm pupils showing distress (e.g., 5P profile).
• Support language, reading and numeracy development as directed by class teachers.
• Be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work as part of a team.
• Collaborate with children, staff, parents and other professionals.

Skills

ASD experience

SEMH

ADHD

Teamwork

Job description

Hours: 28.75 hours per week, 08.30am - 3.00pm, 39 weeks per year

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

Suttons Primary School is a vibrant and popular two-form entry primary in the heart of Hornchurch with a thriving Pre-Nursery and Nursery. We opened our brand new state of the art school building in January 2017. We are committed to supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.

We are looking for a committed and passionate Learning SupportAssistant who strives to give children the best start in life. The successful candidate will have experience of working with pupils with ASD and Social Emotional and Mental Health difficulties, including ADHD.

We are looking for experience of working in mainstream classrooms and delivering intervention programmes. The successful applicants will be expected:

• To support pupils in developing social skills both in and out of the classroom.
• To remove triggers that promote challenging behaviour, including adapting the environment and tailoring activities to meet the individual's needs.
• To provide a way to calm the individual down whenthey show early signs of distress, e.g. using the 5P profile.
• To take every opportunity to develop pupils' language, reading, numeracy and related skills as directed by class teachers;
• To be enthusiastic and self-motivated and be able to work as part of a team;
• To share a drive and commitment to work in partnership with children, staff, parents and other professionals.

We can offer:

• supportive staff who are receptive to new ideas and initiatives;
• friendly and dedicated staff, parents and governors;
• strong ICT provision to support and extend learning and assessment;

Closing Date: Monday 2nd November 2026 - 9am

Safeguarding

Havering Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The protection of our pupils from abuse is the responsibility of all staff within our schools, superseding any other considerations. Therefore Havering Schools comply with the Department for Education ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ guidance.

It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to submit, prior to their interview, a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Upon submission of this information, online checks may be carried out.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; the successful applicant will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar you from obtaining a position with the School.

Equal Opportunities

Havering Schools aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment regardless of gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), ethnic or national origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, responsibility for dependants, religious or political affiliation and trade union activities. All matters related to employment are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.