Job Description
SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEN School - Tower Hamlets
📍 Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
📅 Start Date: September 2025
🕒 Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
💷 Salary: Competitive (based on experience)
A welcoming and well-resourced secondary SEN school in Tower Hamlets is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time from September 2025. This is a long-term opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of young people with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties) and SLD (Severe Learning Difficulties).
Working closely with teachers and therapists, you will support students across the school, helping to deliver a highly personalised, sensory-based curriculum. This is a rewarding and hands-on role that requires patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting learners with complex needs.
Your Role Will Involve:
Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with PMLD and SLD
Assisting with personal care and supporting physical needs where required
Helping to deliver engaging, differentiated learning activities
Supporting communication using tools like PECS, Makaton, or AAC
Creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
We're Looking For Someone Who:
Has experience working with children or young people with special educational needs (ideally PMLD/SLD)
Is caring, calm, and resilient
Works well as part of a collaborative team
Is open to training and keen to develop their skills
In Return, You'll Receive:
A supportive and friendly staff team
Opportunities for ongoing professional development
The chance to make a meaningful difference every day
Access to specialist resources and a well-structured school environment
Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or someone looking to start a career in special education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a short statement of interest.
All applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide relevant references.
