SEN Teaching Assistant – Mainstream Primary School | Mile End | September Start | Full Time | Long Term
Location: Mile End
Start Date: September
Job Type: Full Time | Long Term | Term Time Only
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
SEN Teaching Assistant – Join a Supportive Mainstream Primary School in Mile End
Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding new opportunity this September?
We are recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our partnered Mainstream primary school settings in Mile End. This Full time, Long Term, term time only position is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and wants to make a genuine difference every day.
This welcoming Mainstream primary school in Mile End provides an inclusive learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will support Year 4 pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Learning Difficulties (LD), and students who are non-verbal. You will be working both on a 1:1 basis and with small intervention groups, helping pupils to access learning and build confidence across the curriculum.
This is a Full time, Long Term, term time only opportunity starting in September, offering the chance to join a well-resourced Mainstream primary school with excellent leadership, modern facilities, and outstanding opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Please note: Personal care is an essential part of this role and applicants must be comfortable providing this support where required.
The Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant Will Have:
- Previous experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant
- Experience supporting children with SEN, including ASD, ADHD, and Learning Difficulties
- Experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, Care Worker, or Support Worker
- Confidence supporting non-verbal pupils
- Knowledge of PECS, Phonics, or Makaton (desirable)
- A calm, patient, and nurturing approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- A willingness to provide personal care when required
- A genuine passion for helping children succeed
Daily Duties:
- Providing dedicated 1:1 support for Year 4 pupils with additional needs
- Delivering small group interventions to support learning and social development
- Supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, and Learning Difficulties throughout the school day
- Assisting non-verbal students using PECS, Makaton, visual aids, and communication strategies where appropriate
- Supporting phonics, literacy, numeracy, and classroom learning activities
- Promoting independence, confidence, and positive behaviour
- Assisting with personal care in a respectful and dignified manner when required
- Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and parents
- Monitoring pupil progress and providing regular feedback to teaching staff
- Helping create a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment
What the School Offers:
- A welcoming and inclusive Mainstream primary school
- Modern classrooms and leading SEN facilities
- Supportive senior leadership and experienced SEN staff
- Ongoing CPD, specialist SEN training, and mentoring
- Clear career progression opportunities into senior support, intervention, pastoral, and teacher training roles
- A rewarding Full time, Long Term, term time only position
- The opportunity to positively impact children's lives from September
If you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a Full time, Long Term, term time only role in Mile End, we would love to hear from you. Join a supportive Mainstream primary school, develop your career, and make a lasting difference to pupils with additional needs.
Apply today to secure your September start as a SEN Teaching Assistant in Mile End.
TLSA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all roles are subject to the usual safeguarding checks. The post carries the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification. Please note that this position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, with the relevant amendments (1975, 2013, 2020, 2023 and any that follow), meaning all cautions and convictions that aren’t “protected” will need to be declared.
Pay: £90.00-£105.00 per day
Work Location: In person
