Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with additional needs?
Opogo Education is working closely with a welcoming primary school in Southwark that is seeking a dedicated and compassionate TA to join their team.
The Role:
You’ll be working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with a range of needs, including ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and SEMH.
Your role will involve helping children access learning, manage routines, and build confidence both inside and outside the classroom.
What the school offers
- A supportive and inclusive environment
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Collaborative staff team and approachable leadership
- Opportunity to make a real impact on children’s progress and wellbeing
- Apprenticeship pathways and ongoing structured SEN training
What we’re looking for
- Experience supporting children with SEND in a primary setting
- A positive, patient, and proactive attitude
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to adapt strategies to meet individual needs
- Ideally, Team Teach or equivalent training (not essential)
The pay range advertised is based on employment through an umbrella company.
About Opogo Education:
Opogo Education is reshaping the traditional supply agency model, making it faster, fairer, and more efficient. Our benefits include:
- Easy-to-use mobile app – set your availability and pay rates and let the jobs come to you
- Higher rates – our tech-led approach reduces costs for schools and allows us to pay educators more than traditional agencies
- One-click timesheets – approve your timesheets once a week through the app
- Smart match technology – we connect educators with the most suitable opportunities
- Social enterprise model – we reinvest profits back into the education sector and provide free access to hundreds of CPD-certified courses through our Learn platform
Opogo Ltd is accredited by the REC and in accordance with KCSIE 2024 guidelines, any offers of employment are subject to our strict vetting, safeguarding, and reference procedures.
Opogo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: £110.00-£120.00 per day
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
