SEN Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive, one of the UK’s largest and leading education recruitment agencies, is proud to be supporting a number of Primary Schools across Southwark, including a highly regarded school that is seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team. We are committed to providing our partner schools with dedicated, passionate, and high-quality support staff, alongside specialist in-house Career Progression Development opportunities to maintain the highest standards of education and care.

This particular school is looking for SEN Teaching Assistants who can confidently support pupils with high-level and complex needs, including communication difficulties, behavioural challenges, ASD, ADHD, SEMH, medical needs and global developmental delay. Staff joining this team must be resilient, nurturing, and able to work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo and wider support staff to ensure pupils receive consistently high-quality care, structure and engagement throughout the school day.

Whether you are an SEN Teaching Assistant seeking day-to-day supply, a long-term role or a permanent position, our expert consultants work closely with a variety of specialist and mainstream settings. We are available 24/7 to support you, offering a smooth, simple and fully online onboarding process.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting pupils within a primary school setting
• Confidence working with children who have high-level or complex SEN needs
• The ability to use calm, consistent strategies to support behaviour, communication and regulation
• Strong relationship-building skills with pupils, staff and families
• A patient, nurturing and proactive approach, with the ability to adapt quickly to individual learner needs

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme *Terms and Conditions apply*
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend *Terms and Conditions apply*

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

EMAIL: [email protected]

CONTACT NUMBER: 020 7858 6655

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.