SEND Teaching Assistant – Dagenham / Redbridge – Immediate Opportunities Available
Location: Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge
Contract Type: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP
Apollo Education | Full-time | Long-term
We are currently recruiting SEND Teaching Assistants to support specialist schools across Dagenham, Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes and the surrounding Redbridge area.
We have consistent opportunities available for reliable and proactive staff, including daily supply, trial days, long-term placements and full-time roles within supportive SEND environments.
The Role:
- Supporting pupils with autism and additional learning needs
- Working within specialist SEND classrooms
- Providing 1:1 and small group support
- Supporting communication, routines and emotional regulation
- Helping create a calm, structured and positive learning environment
Opportunities Available:
- Daily supply work
- Long-term placements
- Temp-to-perm opportunities
- Immediate trial days
- Full-time positions
We welcome applicants from backgrounds including:
- SEND education
- Care/support work
- Youth work
- Sports coaching
- Nursery or childcare
- Mental health support
- Psychology graduates
- Behaviour mentoring
Previous SEND experience is desirable, but not essential. We are open to candidates with transferable experience and the right attitude, particularly those who are patient, resilient, reliable and genuinely passionate about supporting children with additional needs.
What We Offer:
- Consistent local work opportunities
- Weekly PAYE pay
- Support from experienced consultants
- Opportunities across multiple specialist settings
- Flexible and long-term opportunities available
This is a great opportunity for individuals looking to build meaningful experience within specialist education while working in supportive and rewarding school environments.
Apply today to be considered for immediate opportunities across Dagenham and Redbridge.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £90.00-£105.00 per day
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Application question(s):
- Please give a brief overview of any experience you may have either working, volunteering or personal with special education needs or disabilities, thank you.
- Do you have a notice period or can you start immediately?
- Please let us know some dates and times you would be available for a phone interview, thank you.
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Working or volunteering with children: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
