Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant - Ealing (Behavioural and Emotional Needs)

Location: Ealing, London
Position: Teaching Assistant
Start Date: ASAP / January 2026
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:
We are a specialist school in Ealing that supports students with behavioural and emotional challenges, providing them with a nurturing, structured environment to help them thrive academically and socially. Our students, who have been removed from mainstream schools, require a highly individualized approach to learning and personal development. We are committed to creating a positive, safe, and engaging space for students to overcome their challenges and achieve their full potential.

We are looking for an empathetic, proactive Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team. If you are passionate about supporting young people with complex needs and want to make a difference in their educational journey, this could be the perfect role for you.

Key Responsibilities:

Classroom Support: Assisting the class teacher in delivering lessons, providing individual or small-group support to students with a range of SEN needs, particularly those with behavioural and emotional difficulties.

Behaviour Management: Supporting the implementation of positive behaviour management strategies, ensuring a calm and focused learning environment for all students.

Individualised Assistance: Helping to implement Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and specific learning strategies tailored to the needs of each student.

Personal Development: Encouraging students to engage in their learning and promoting social, emotional, and behavioural development both in and outside the classroom.

Monitoring Progress: Observing and recording students' progress, providing feedback to teachers, and contributing to reviews of student development.

Collaboration: Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to ensure consistent and high-quality support for each student.

Communication: Building positive relationships with students, parents, and carers, providing regular updates on student progress and wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN, particularly those with behavioural and emotional difficulties.

A patient, compassionate, and proactive approach, with the ability to adapt to students' individual needs.

A solid understanding of effective behaviour management techniques and the ability to implement them consistently.

Excellent communication skills, both with students and adults, including teachers, parents, and colleagues.

A positive attitude, resilience, and the ability to motivate and engage students in their learning.

An understanding of safeguarding procedures and a commitment to creating a safe, supportive environment for all students.

(Desirable) Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or other relevant training/experience in SEN.

Why Join Us?

Work in a supportive and inclusive environment with a dedicated and passionate team.

Opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression.

A chance to make a real impact in the lives of students with complex needs.

Competitive salary and benefits.

A rewarding and fulfilling role where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to help students grow and succeed.

How to Apply:
If you are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students with additional needs, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role .

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks