SEN Teaching assistant Contract Full Time NEW

2 days ago

Walthamstow, Greater London, United Kingdom Philosophy Education Full time
  • 1 to 1
  • Primary school
  • Walthamstow
  • Start date: ASAP
  • Contract: ongoing to July 2026

A popular, welcoming primary school in Walthamstow are looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join their school to support a child with special needs on a 1 to 1 basis.

The Role

This SEN Teaching Assistant role involves working 1:1 with a non-verbal child with autism in the afternoons, providing tailored support to help them engage with their learning and peers. The role can be physically demanding and may involve managing challenging behaviour, so flexibility and resilience are key.

In the mornings, you will support children with special educational needs across the school, assisting in group activities and classwork. You may also be required to provide staff cover during playtimes and assist the teacher with preparation and administrative tasks as needed.

This SEN Teaching Assistant role will be full-time and is offered on an ongoing contract basis until the end of the school year.

The school are looking for a dedicated and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistant with previous experience supporting children with SEND, autism/non-verbal.

The school

This friendly and welcoming two-form-entry primary school is rated 'Good' by Ofsted with an outstanding rated nursery. The school provides and inclusive and inspiring learning environment and pupils and encouraged to become self-confident and respectful. The caring and committed leadership team ensure that staff and supported in their careers with excellent opportunities for professional development. The school is situated within walking distance from Walthamstow station with local parking available.

This SEN Teaching Assistant position is available on an ongoing contract basis until the end of the school year. If you have a passion for supporting children with SEND and the ability to adapt to a dynamic school environment please apply now with an up-to-date CV

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.

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