Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Primary School (Islington)

📅 Start Date: 1st September 2025
📜 Contract: Full Academic Year (September 2025 - July 2026)
🕒 Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 08:30am - 3:30pm

SANZA Teaching Agency is proud to be working with a welcoming, inclusive primary school in Islington, seeking a skilled and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team for the upcoming academic year.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real difference, supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and mixed learning abilities. The school is looking for someone with strong behaviour management skills, a calm, nurturing approach, and a passion for helping every child succeed.

Your Role:

  • Deliver 1:1 and small-group support to children with SEND across different year groups

  • Work alongside teachers to provide engaging, tailored learning opportunities

  • Promote positive behaviour and maintain a safe, supportive environment

  • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and families

  • Encourage independence, resilience, and a love of learning

What We're Looking For:

  • Experience supporting children with SEND (essential)

  • A confident, adaptable approach to meet varied needs

  • Strong behaviour management skills

  • A genuine commitment to improving children's educational outcomes

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, forward-thinking school, where you can truly make an impact on children's learning journeys.

📩 To apply, email your CV to alex.frost@sanzateaching.com or apply directly to this advert.