Teaching Assistant -SEN Support

elatschools; London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academy in London is looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant to support SEND students. The role involves engaging pupils through creative methods, ensuring their readiness for the world. A flexible and enthusiastic candidate with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Primary Education is desired. The academy offers excellent professional development and support.

Benefits

High quality professional development

Supportive colleagues

Flexible working opportunities

Staff assistance programme

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified NVQ 2/3 in Primary Education required.
• Experience with children with ASD and SENs.
• Excellent team player and calm personality.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND students with learning and engagement.
• Adapt teaching methods for individual pupil needs.
• Work collaboratively within a team and independently.

Skills

Team player

Calm

Patience

Organised

Flexible

Engage with pupils

Creative differentiation

Experience with ASD

Familiar with PECS

Delivery of Attention Autism

Experience with TACPAC

Intensive Interaction

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ 2/3 qualification in Primary Education

Job description

Salary: £21,507 - £22,122p/a

Grade 1/2 Spinal Point 3-5

FTE £27,729 - £28,521 p/a

(Inclusive of Outer London Weighting)

Required September 2025

32.5hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Our mission is to ‘inspire learners and change lives’ – and that includes our staff. We want to empower our teams so pupils are ready to be kind, confident and impactful world citizens. To help us, we wish to appoint an experienced and high calibre Teaching Assistant to work with our SEND students

We are looking to appoint someone with the following skills:

• Has an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Primary Education
• Is an excellent team player
• Has a calm, patient personality, who is highly organised and flexible
• Someone who has the ability to engage and motivate pupils and can creatively differentiate learning for pupils with SENs where necessary
• Someone who has previous experience of working with children with ASD and is familiar with the use of PECS and delivery of ‘Attention Autism’, ‘TACPAC’ and ‘Intensive Interaction’.
• An enthusiastic, highly committed and flexible individual with excellent interpersonal skills and patience
• Someone who is committed to working as a member of a team, and also shows initiative to work independently

In return, we offer:

• High quality professional development
• Supportive and friendly colleagues
• Flexible working opportunities
• Staff assistance programme including virtual GP appointments, counselling service, legal services
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Cycle to work scheme

Please complete applications by 12pm, 12th June2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place soon after. Please note that the Trust reserves the right to interview prior to the deadline date.

Empower Learning Academy Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer that is committed to safer recruitment. All applicants must be prepared to undergo screening to confirm their suitability to work with children.

For further information about this role please email Mrs P Broadmore at [e-mail].