Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)

Role Overview

Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm. Ongoing position in the London borough of Newham.

Social, emotional and cognitive support for students with various SEMH-related needs. Pay range 97 – 115 per day.

Responsibilities

• Support students to develop their social, emotional and cognitive skills.
• Assist in liaising with the class teacher, SENCO and wider community professionals (e.g. Educational Psychologist) to ensure students are on track.
• Help create a progressive and welcoming learning environment.
• Work with students in various year groups with learning disabilities (Autism, ADHD) as well as mental health needs.

About the School

Primary school located in the London borough of Newham. A tight‑knit community and supportive team with easy public transport access and street parking. The school has a high conversion rate of graduates who started as SEN TAs and now practice as Psychologists (clinical, educational, etc.) and offers regular training, e.g. Safeguarding, SEN Awareness.

Ideal Candidate

• Academic individual holding a degree in a related field.
• Prior experience working with students (ideal but not essential).
• Understanding of Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Empathetic, proactive and ambitious (must).
• Aspiring to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling or Pastoral Work.

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