SEN Teaching Assistant - Specialist Primary School

Location: Brent, North West London
Salary: £95-£115 per day
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start Date: ASAP

Tradewind Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a highly regarded specialist primary school in Brent.

The school supports pupils aged 4-11 with a range of special educational needs, particularly autism and communication and interaction needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and wants to develop their skills within a specialist setting.

The role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide tailored support to pupils both in and outside of the classroom.

You will be supporting pupils with their learning, communication, social development and emotional wellbeing, while helping to create a calm, structured and inclusive environment.

The role may involve supporting pupils with:

• Autism / ASC
• Communication and interaction needs
• Sensory needs
• Complex learning needs
• Social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Personal care where required

The ideal candidate

The school is looking for someone who is:

• Experienced working with children or young people with SEND
• Ideally experienced within a specialist or SEN school setting
• Confident supporting pupils with autism and communication needs
• Patient, nurturing and resilient
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils
• Comfortable working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team
• Proactive and willing to get involved in all aspects of school life

School-based experience is essential, although candidates with strong transferable experience supporting children with additional needs may also be considered.

What Tradewind Recruitment can offer you

• Competitive daily rates of £95-£115
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Access to free SEND-focused training and CPD
• Support from a dedicated SEND consultant
• Opportunities to work in some of London's leading SEND schools
• PAYE pay - no umbrella company fees
• Excellent opportunities to develop your SEND experience

If you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's lives, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Tradewind Recruitment's SEND team for more information.