Job Description

Teaching Assistant - Year 4 & SEND Support - Harrow, North West London

Location: Harrow, North West London
Start Date: January
Contract: Full-time, Term-Time Only (initially until the end of the academic year, with the potential to become permanent)
Hours: 8:15am - 4:00pm
Salary: £95 per day initially

Support, inspire, and make a difference in a busy primary school

A primary school in Harrow borough is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their welcoming team from January. This full-time role will run initially until the end of the academic year, with the potential to become a permanent position.

The role involves working primarily in a Year 4 classroom, supporting learning across the curriculum, alongside providing targeted support for pupils with special educational needs, including Autism.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant in this team, you will:

  • Support teaching and learning in a Year 4 classroom, helping pupils to access lessons and complete tasks
  • Work 1:1 or in small groups with pupils with additional needs, including those with profound learning or social needs
  • Support children during lunch and break times, providing supervision and targeted support
  • Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that promotes learning and wellbeing
  • Work closely with teachers, SEN coordinators, and support staff to ensure pupils make consistent progress

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

  • Is patient, resilient, and understanding, particularly when working with pupils with SEND
  • Has experience working with primary-aged children
  • Demonstrates strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills
  • Can adapt to a variety of classroom situations and support pupils across the school

Why This Role is Exciting

  • Opportunity to work in a school within a dynamic academic trust
  • The trust runs a teacher training programme, offering potential pathways into teacher training
  • Supportive, professional, and child-focused working environment
  • Potential for the role to become permanent after the academic year

Apply Today

If you are a motivated Teaching Assistant ready to support pupils with learning and additional needs, please send your CV to stuart.edge@sanzateaching.com