SEND Teaching Assistant

South East London | £100 – £120 per day | Full-Time

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them achieve their potential?

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and welcoming school in South East London. This rewarding role involves working with pupils with a range of complex needs, including Autism, communication difficulties, learning disabilities, SEMH, and challenging behaviours.

Whether you’re an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or come from a care, support work, healthcare, or residential care background, this could be the perfect opportunity to build a rewarding career supporting young people who need it most.

Your Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in helping pupils succeed both inside and outside the classroom by:

Providing one-to-one and small-group support tailored to individual needs

Supporting pupils with social, emotional, behavioural, and communication challenges

Working alongside teachers and specialists to deliver personalised learning programmes

Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive engagement with learning

Assisting with sensory activities and intervention programmes

Creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

Tracking progress and sharing observations with teaching staff and wider professionals

What We’re Looking For

Experience working with children or young people with SEND or additional needs

Confidence supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs

A patient, resilient, and compassionate approach

Strong communication and teamwork skills

A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning

The ability to remain calm, adaptable, and positive in a dynamic environment

Transferable Experience Welcome

We’d love to hear from candidates with experience in:

SEND Schools

Mainstream Schools

Residential Care

Support Work

Healthcare Settings

Youth Work

Childcare

Mental Health Support

If you’ve worked supporting vulnerable children, young people, or adults, your skills could be highly valuable in this role.

Why Join This School?

Competitive daily rate of £100 – £120

Supportive and experienced leadership team

Ongoing SEND training and professional development

Opportunity to gain valuable specialist experience

Rewarding work that changes lives every day

Potential long-term and permanent opportunities

Apply Today

If you’re ready to make a real impact and help children with additional needs thrive, we’d love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and submit your CV today to be considered for this exciting SEND Teaching Assistant opportunity in South East London.