Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs (SEN)

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; Erith; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing services (GP)

Nurse access

Counselling services

Physiotherapy support

Job summary

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs in Erith, Kent. This fixed‑term, full‑time role involves 1:1 and small‑group support, reading and storytelling, and helping pupils stay focused and grow into confident learners.

You will prepare learning spaces, create displays and work with teachers to meet individual needs. The post is subject to safeguarding checks, Enhanced DBS, and a fixed end date of 22 July 2027,

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for helping every child succeed.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships with children and parents.
• Flexibility to adapt approaches to individual needs.
• Trustworthy, energetic, well-organised and professional; maintain confidentiality.
• Commitment to safeguarding and equality/diversity in recruitment and practice.
• Experience with primary curriculum or SEND is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support to help pupils with tasks set by the teacher.
• Identify pupils needing extra support and work with staff to address needs.
• Listen to children read, read aloud, and bring stories to life.
• Prepare classrooms and learning spaces; create displays of work.
• Support pupils with engaging learning and positive behaviour, offering emotional support.
• Keep colleagues informed of concerns and contribute to safeguarding.

Skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Professionalism

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs (SEN)

Teaching Assistant - Special Education Needs (SEN)

Location: Erith, Kent, DA8 3NL

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Contract Term: Full-Time

Salary: £20,124.00 Annually (Actual) - Working 39 weeks per year. Paid for 44.45 weeks (FTE Salary: £29,111)

Fixed Term End Date: Thu 22nd Jul, 2027

Closing Date: 7:00pm, Fri 6th Nov, 2026

About the Role

Our client is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and well‑organised Teaching Assistant to join their team. Working alongside their teachers and support staff, you'll help pupils in vulnerable groups, particularly those with special educational needs, to stay focused and engaged, understand what's being asked of them, and grow into confident, independent learners.

This is a varied, rewarding role covering 1:1 and small‑group support, reading and storytelling, preparing learning spaces and resources, and supporting pupils' emotional and social development, so no two days are quite the same.

Day to day, you'll:

• Provide 1:1 and group support, helping pupils understand and complete the tasks and activities set by the teacher.
• Help identify pupils who need additional support, including those with SEND, and work with staff to meet their needs.
• Listen to children read, read to them, and bring stories to life.
• Prepare classrooms and learning spaces for activities and create displays and exhibitions of children's work.
• Support pupils who find it difficult to engage with learning, encouraging positive behaviour and responding calmly to challenging behaviour.
• Offer emotional support to help pupils develop socially and emotionally, and keep colleagues informed of any concerns.

What They're Looking For:

• A genuine passion for helping every child do their best, and for making learning irresistible.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong, appropriate relationships with children and parents/carers.
• The flexibility to adapt your approach to meet children's individual needs.
• Someone trustworthy, energetic, well‑organised and self‑motivated, with a high level of professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• A commitment to developing your own practice.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience of working with children across the primary curriculum, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs, would be an advantage, but if you have relevant experience and a commitment to improving your practice, they'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Them:

• Be part of an Outstanding‑rated school and a supportive, values‑led Trust that invests in its people.
• An ambitious leadership team committed to staff professional learning and development.
• Dedicated, professional and determined colleagues, and happy, motivated children who are keen to learn.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing, with excellent resources and vibrant teaching spaces.
• Access to wellbeing services, including GP, nurse, counselling and physiotherapy support.

Safeguarding Statement

Safer Recruitment, Inclusive and Diversity

Our client is committed to safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff members and volunteers to share this commitment.

They will ensure that all their recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance, health clearance, social media checks, a probationary period and satisfactory references.

Our client strives to an inclusive and diverse organisation where everyone feels able to be themselves and to experience a strong sense of belonging.

Our client wholeheartedly supports the principle of equality and diversity in employment. They oppose all forms of unfair or unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender re‑assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sex.They encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from ethnic, cultural, and social backgrounds from as wide a range as possible, and they seek to develop a community of staff that accurately represents society as a whole.

All applications for employment with the our client will be considered against the criteria outlined in the person specification for the position advertised.

They warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact the school office to arrange one. Visits do not form part of the recruitment process.