Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Kingston Upon Thames
Contract: January - July 2026
Role: Full-time
Hours: 8:30am - 3:20pm

Tradewind Recruitment are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a well-regarded specialist secondary SEN school in Kingston Upon Thames, supporting pupils with complex Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The school offers a calm, structured, and nurturing environment with a strong focus on personalised learning, emotional wellbeing, and independence.

The Role

You will:

  • Support pupils with complex ASD on a 1:1 and small-group basis in KS3 and KS4

  • Deliver support in line with EHCPs and personalised plans

  • Assist with a highly differentiated and individualised curriculum

  • Implement sensory regulation strategies and structured interventions

  • Use visual supports and clear routines to promote engagement

  • Encourage independence, social skills, and life skills

  • Work collaboratively with teachers and therapists

The Ideal Teaching Assistant

  • Experience working with SEN pupils or a strong interest in SEN education

  • Patient, resilient, and calm under pressure

  • Compassionate, proactive, and a strong team player

Requirements

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (child and adult)

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Two professional references

  • Safeguarding training

Location & Accessibility

  • On-site parking

  • Excellent bus and train links

Interested?

📧 zoe.mobbs@twrecruitment.com
📞 0207 845 5450 (option 4)