Job Description

Job Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistants - SEND Secondary Schools
Location: Multiple SEND Secondary Schools across Hillingdon & Harrow
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time / Long-Term / Supply Opportunities
Salary: Competitive PAYE Rates - Weekly Pay

Are you a passionate and experienced Level 2 Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact in the lives of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Join Tradewind Recruitment, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies, as we support a network of fantastic SEND secondary schools seeking dedicated TAs for the new academic year.

About the Role:

As a Level 2 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students aged 11-18 with a range of needs including:

  • Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)

  • Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties (MLD/SLD)

  • Speech, Language and Communication Needs

  • Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges

Your responsibilities may include:

  • Providing classroom support under the direction of the class teacher

  • Working 1:1 or in small groups with students to meet their individual needs

  • Supporting pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development

  • Assisting with personal care (where appropriate)

  • Helping to create an inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment

What We're Looking For:

  • Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

  • Previous experience working with SEND learners - ideally in a secondary setting

  • A proactive, caring, and patient approach

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing (training provided)

Why Work with Tradewind Recruitment?

  • PAYE only - no umbrella companies

  • Access to over 2,500 free CPD courses via The National College

  • Safeguarding and compliance support from experts in SEND

  • Dedicated consultant who understands your professional goals

  • Flexible and long-term roles available to suit your lifestyle

  • Opportunities for professional growth in supportive school environments

Whether you're an experienced SEND TA or a newly qualified practitioner ready to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Tradewind Recruitment and start making a difference this September.