SEN Secondary School Teaching Assistant

Remedy Recruitment Group; East London; On-site; ZAR 462,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is seeking a confident and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in East London. You will work closely with teachers to support older pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them stay engaged and make progress both academically and personally.

The role emphasizes calmness, resilience, and the ability to adapt approaches for complex needs, with a strong focus on communication and teamwork within a specialist education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEN pupils in a secondary setting.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Confidence to support pupils with complex needs.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Genuine passion for specialist education.

Responsibilities

• Support secondary-aged pupils with a range of SEN.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support.
• Help pupils access lessons and activities.
• Support communication, confidence and independence.
• Assist with behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Support interventions and personalised learning.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Work with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals.

Skills

SEN experience

Calm and patient

Resilience

Communication

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School | East London

Remedy Education are looking for a confident and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist secondary school in East London.

This role would suit someone who is comfortable supporting older pupils and understands how to adapt their approach to meet a range of additional needs. You'll be working closely with teaching staff to help pupils stay engaged, develop their independence and make progress both academically and personally.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting secondary-aged pupils with a range of SEN
• Providing targeted 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping pupils access lessons and classroom activities
• Supporting communication, confidence and independence
• Helping pupils manage behaviour and emotional regulation
• Assisting with interventions and personalised learning
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and other professionals

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous experience working with SEN pupils in a secondary setting
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• The confidence to support pupils with complex needs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for working within specialist education

Location

East London