Teaching Assistant – Walthamstow, London

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Walthamstow, London, starting in September 2025. The role focuses on supporting children with special educational needs (SEN) to enhance their school experience. Ideal candidates should possess a genuine passion for assisting children with various needs and demonstrate a commitment to improving educational outcomes. Training and development opportunities are provided to pave the way for a long-term career in the field of special education.

Benefits

Excellent education and training opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with children with SEN.
• Driven to improve education and life chances of children.
• Experience supporting children with various needs is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional needs in a mainstream school environment.
• Assist with planning activities in collaboration with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Encourage and promote confidence in students.

Skills

Passion for working with children with SEN

Ability to support pupils 1:1 and in small groups

Positive role model

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Walthamstow, London

Are you passionate about making a real difference to children at school with SEN?

Would you like the opportunity to provide a positive experience to children with SEN at a well-resourced primary school in Walthamstow, London starting in September 2025?

Are you able seeking a role that can offer you job satisfaction and make you feel like you have a real difference to children with additional needs?

If yes, then Academics have the role for you!

A wonderfully led and resourced Primary School in Walthamstow, London are seeking a passionate Teaching Assistant to join them in September 2025 on a full time basis to work with children who have additional needs and need additional nurturing and support to make their school experience as positive as possible!

** Teaching Assistant
** Walthamstow, London
** Mainstream Primary School
** September 2025 start
** Permanent contact
** £25,000 - £32,000 (Pro Rota)
** Term Time Only (Monday – Friday 8:30am-3:30pm)
** Excellent transport links
** Parking available
** Great education and training opportunties

This primary school is located in the heart of Walthamstow, London with excellent transport links so coming to work should be quite straight forward – there is also a staff car park for those who drive.

This primary school are seeking a Teaching Assistant that has a fantastic willingness to learn and has a real desire to work with children with additional needs/ SEN.

They can offer excellent training and support no matter of your experience. As long as you are passionate and have a drive to make a difference, this primary school will support you. They can also pave a pathway to a long term career in working with children with SEN such as Teacher training, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Social work to name a few careers!

For this Teaching Assistant role in Walthamstow, London, this primary school are open to graduates as well as experienced Teaching Assistants.

Experience of supporting any of the following needs would be an advantage:
* ADHD
* Autism (ASD)
* Asperger Syndrome
* Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH)
* Global Delay
* Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
* Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
* Challenging Behaviour

The Ideal Teaching Assistant Would:

* Have a genuine passionate working with children with SEN
* Driven to improve the education and life chances of children and young people
* Be able to support pupils 1:1 and in small groups
* Be a positive role model and offer encouragement & promote confidence
* Assist with planning of activities with class teacher & SENCO
* Help with general class teaching assistant duties

Does this sound like the role for you?

Could you make a difference to a child with SEN?

Please click ‘apply’ now or contact Yasmin Boffa @ Academics TODAY!

Teaching Assistant – Walthamstow, London