Join an Outstanding Ofsted-rated SEND Primary School where you'll make a real difference in children's lives while working with exceptional specialist facilities and a supportive team.
Location: Greenford, Ealing
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term (Full Academic Year)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday | 8:45am – 3:45pm
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
About the School
Axcis Education is working in partnership with an Outstanding SEND Primary School in Greenford, Ealing, to recruit enthusiastic and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants for full-time, long-term roles starting in September 2026.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly respected school with an Outstanding Ofsted rating, exceptional specialist facilities, and a strong reputation for providing outstanding education and support to children with additional needs.
The school offers a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. With small class sizes, specialist resources, and an experienced multidisciplinary team, staff work collaboratively to deliver personalised learning that promotes confidence, independence, communication, and social development.
The Role
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will support pupils with a range of additional needs, including:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Complex learning difficulties
- Communication needs
- Sensory processing differences
This is a rewarding and varied role where you will play a key part in helping pupils access learning, develop essential life skills, and achieve their individual education targets. Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff, you will help create a positive, structured, and engaging learning environment where every child can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with Autism and complex SEND needs
- Support pupils in small classes of up to 10 children
- Create a calm, structured, and engaging learning environment
- Support pupils to access the curriculum and achieve their individual learning targets
- Use communication strategies, including PECS and Makaton, to promote engagement and communication
- Assist in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Provide personal care where required
- Promote pupils' communication, social, emotional, and independence skills
- Implement positive behaviour management strategies consistently
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and senior leaders
- Monitor and record pupil progress, engagement, and achievements
- Contribute to the school's inclusive, supportive, and child-centred ethos
Requirements
The successful candidate will have:
- Previous experience supporting children with Autism and a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- A strong understanding of complex learning needs and positive behaviour support strategies
- Experience using PECS and knowledge of Makaton
- Confidence supporting pupils with personal care where required
- A proactive, adaptable, and hands-on approach to supporting learning
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential
- A willingness to learn, develop professionally, and respond positively to training and feedback
- An Enhanced DBS Certificate registered on the DBS Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
- Full-time availability from September 2026
Benefits
- Join an Outstanding Ofsted-rated SEND Primary School
- Work in excellent specialist facilities with high-quality SEND resources
- Be part of a supportive, experienced, and collaborative leadership team
- Benefit from small class sizes and high staff-to-pupil ratios
- Work within a welcoming, inclusive, and nurturing school community
- Access ongoing training, professional development, and career progression opportunities
- Secure a full-time, long-term role for the full academic year starting in September 2026
- Convenient Greenford location with excellent public transport links
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