Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEND School

Harrow, North West London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Until July (with strong potential to continue into the new academic year)

SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant for a highly regarded secondary SEND school in Harrow, North West London. This is a full-time role starting as soon as possible, supporting a student with complex special educational needs in a specialist secondary setting.

This popular SEND school has an excellent reputation for inclusive practice, staff support and high-quality provision for students with a range of additional needs.

About the Role - SEND Teaching Assistant (Secondary)

The successful SEND Teaching Assistant will provide dedicated 1:1 support to a Year 11 female student with a combination of learning needs, behavioural needs and epilepsy, including managing frequent seizures. This role requires a calm, confident and experienced practitioner who can provide consistent support throughout the school day.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing 1:1 and small-group SEND support within the classroom

  • Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies

  • Responding appropriately to medical needs and seizures

  • Working calmly and reassuringly during challenging situations

  • Collaborating closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists and support staff

  • Promoting independence, safety and inclusion within a secondary SEND environment

The Ideal Candidate

This role is suited to a SEND Teaching Assistant who:

  • Has proven experience supporting students with complex needs, ideally in a secondary SEND school or specialist provision

  • Is confident managing behaviour using positive and trauma-informed approaches

  • Holds a current First Aid qualification (essential due to epilepsy support)

  • Is calm, patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent

  • Is committed to safeguarding and inclusive education

  • Is available to start ASAP

What the School Offers

  • A position in a well-established and highly respected secondary SEND school

  • A modern, well-resourced learning environment

  • A supportive and experienced SEND team

  • A thorough handover from the current post holder

  • Employment until the end of the academic year, with a strong likelihood of extension into the next academic year

Apply Now

If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a secondary SEND school in Harrow, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

To apply, please send your CV to:
stuart.edge@sanzateaching.com