SEN Teaching Assistants - Tower Hamlets

SEN Teaching Assistant - Primary EYFS | East London
Role: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: East London Primary PMLD SLD School

Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm
Start: October 2026
Are you passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential?
We're recruiting an SEN Teaching Assistant for a fantastic Primary SEN school in East London. The school supports students aged 2 - 11 with a range of SEN, including Complex Needs, Profound Needs, Medical Needs and learning difficulties. Classes are small and nurturing, with a strong focus on development, independence, and wellbeing.
What you'll be doing
- 1:1 and small group support: Work alongside students in lessons across the curriculum
- Personalised learning: Help adapt resources and deliver interventions to meet individual EHCP targets
- Behaviour and emotional support: Be a calm, consistent presence and help students develop social and self-regulation skills
- Collaboration: Work closely with class teachers and support staff to track progress
- Enrichment: Support with break times, trips, and extra-curricular activities
What we're looking for
- Experience supporting Primary age students with SEN in a school setting
- Care experience of childsren with SEN
- Patience, resilience, and a positive, can-do attitude
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Team player who can also use initiative
- Care Assistant or MAPA training is a bonus, but not essential. Training can be provided via The National College.
What's on offer
- Full-time hours (8.30am - 4pm) term time only
- Competitive pay in line with London scale
- CPD and training opportunities
- Supportive school community with experienced SEN team
- Easy transport links across East London
To apply, send your CV to (url removed) or call us on (phone number removed) (Option 4)
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