Job Description
Are you looking for a role where you can change lives, build confidence, and make learning possible for children who need you the most?
Tradewind Recruitment are excited to be supporting a specialist SEND school in Hillingdon, seeking dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to join their primary SEMH provision this October.
This is more than a job - it's the chance to transform challenges into breakthroughs for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Hillingdon, West London
Start Date: October 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: £90 - £115 per day (PAYE, DOE)
What You'll Be Doing:
- Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups, helping them re-engage with learning
- Using creativity and positive behaviour strategies to inspire progress
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils who need consistency and care
- Working alongside a supportive team of teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff
What We're Looking For:
- Experience with SEMH, behaviour support, or SEND (school, youth work, or care backgrounds welcome)
- Resilience, patience, and a nurturing personality
- Confidence to use de-escalation strategies and encourage positive choices
- Team Teach or similar training is a bonus - but not essential
Why Join Through Tradewind?
- PAYE only - we keep things simple, transparent, and fair
- Free access to 2,500+ CPD courses with The National College (worth hundreds of £££s)
- Career progression - many of our TAs go on to become HLTA, Mentors, or even Teachers
- A dedicated SEND consultant who understands your journey and supports you every step
