Teaching Assistant (SEND Resource Base)

Teach Lambeth group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Supportive staff

Job summary

Wyvil Primary School in London is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join its Resource Base. The post focuses on supporting pupils with Autism and SLCN, delivering targeted Speech and Language interventions, and working with therapists to provide high quality provision.

The role emphasizes a calm, structured, nurturing environment, collaboration with teachers and external professionals, and a commitment to SEND development and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with Autism and Speech, Language and Communication Needs within a Resource Base.
• Delivering targeted Speech and Language interventions, including Communication, Attention Autism and Intensive Interaction.
• Work closely with the class teacher and external professionals to deliver high quality provision.
• Using specialist communication approaches, including visual timetables, Now/Next boards, PECS/AAC.
• Supporting sensory regulation, independence and emotional regulation.
• Delivering personalised learning linked to pupils EHCP outcomes and individual targets.
• Working closely with teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals.
• Creating a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with Autism and Speech, Language and Communication Needs within a Resource Base environment.
• delivering targeted Speech and Language interventions, including Communication, Attention Autism and Intensive Interaction.
• Working closely with the class teacher and external professionals to deliver high quality provision.
• Using specialist communication approaches, including visual timetables, Now/Next boards, PECS/AAC.
• Supporting sensory regulation, independence and emotional regulation.
• Delivering personalised learning linked to pupils' EHCP outcomes and individual targets.
• Working closely with teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals.
• Creating a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

SEND experience

Autism awareness

Speech and Language support

Team collaboration

Job description

Salary: Scale 3 Pt 5-6 to Scale 4 Pt 7-10

Hours: Full Time - 32.5 hours per week

Year Round?: 39 weeks per year (term time plus INSET days)

Permanent?: Yes

To Start: January 2027 or sooner for the right candidate

Applications Close: Noon, Friday 9th October 2026

Shortlisting: Friday 9th October 2026

Interviews: w/b 12th October 2026 (or earlier for the right candidate if available)

Wyvil Primary School is an exciting and innovative two form entry school situated in the centre of London, based across three buildings. We have two mainstream sites with integrated resource base classes for children with Autism and Speech and Language needs, and an Autism Resource Base in Kennington. Our teacher ratio enables high quality teaching and learning whilst promoting staff leadership and professional development. We have embedded a coaching culture across the school, enabling staff to have regular opportunities for reflective practice, active listening and high quality questioning.

We are looking to appoint an aspirational, hardworking and caring Teaching Assistant to join our inclusive and ambitious Resource Base team.

The role will involve:

• supporting pupils with Autism and Speech, Language and Communication Needs and associated sensory, developmental and learning needs; within a Resource Base environment;
• delivering targeted Speech and Language interventions, including:

1. Communication, Attention Autism and Intensive Interaction;
2. RWI Phonics and adapted early literacy interventions;
3. Social communication and social skills programmes;
4. Emotional regulation and Zones of Regulation activities;
5. Sensory regulation programmes;

• working closely with the class teacher and external professionals to deliver high quality provision;
• using specialist communication approaches, including visual timetables, Now/Next boards, PECS/AAC;
• supporting sensory regulation, independence and emotional regulation;
• delivering personalised learning linked to pupils' EHCP outcomes and individual targets;
• working closely with teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other professionals;
• creating a calm, structured and nurturing learning environment.

You will:

• work flexibly within a collaborative and supportive team;
• build positive and meaningful relationships with children;
• have a strong interest in SEND, communication and language development;
• be reflective, proactive and willing to learn;
• support children to develop their communication, independence and social interaction skills;
• work closely with therapists and teaching staff to ensure consistency across interventions;
• understand the importance of visual support, structured routines and sensory regulation;
• have high expectations for all pupils.

We can offer you:

• an exciting opportunity to work in the centre of London;
• amazing children with unique strengths and personalities;
• a supportive and experienced staff team with expertise in SEND and Behaviour strategies;
• weekly opportunities to work alongside Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals;
• ongoing professional development and training opportunities;
• opportunities for career progression
• specialist SEND training and ongoing professional development;
• opportunities to remain stimulated with real job satisfaction and career progression.

In addition:

• We are a forward-thinking and inclusive team committed to developing staff expertise in Autism, SEND, communication and specialist provision.
• Experience of working with children with Autism or SEND would be desirable, although training and support will be provided.

SCHOOL VISITS ARE WELCOME and ENCOURAGED!

Tagged as: Professional and Support

Application Documents:

• Exempt-Application-form-March-26-2-2-1-1-2-3.pdf
• Job_Description_teaching_assistant-2-1.pdf