SEN Teaching Assistant

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SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Hayes

Salary:  MPS / UPS

Contract: Full-time

Start Date: October 2026

Application Closing Date: 18^th October 2026

Are you a caring, patient, and dedicated Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop their confidence, and reach their full potential in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage engagement and participation.
• Promote independence, confidence, resilience, and positive attitudes towards learning.
• Use visual aids, structured routines, and clear instructions to support understanding.
• Support pupils who may display challenging behaviour using calm, consistent, and positive strategies.
• Assist pupils during lessons, break times, lunchtimes, outdoor activities, and school trips where required.
• Support personal care and hygiene needs where appropriate.
• Monitor and record pupils’ progress, behaviour, and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, parents, carers, and other professionals.
• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
• Follow school policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, behaviour, and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to remain calm and positive when managing challenging situations.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow guidance from teaching staff.
• A commitment to inclusion and helping every child achieve their potential.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

Why Apply?

• Full-time opportunity within a welcoming and inclusive school.
• A rewarding role supporting pupils’ educational experience.
• Access to training and professional development opportunities.
• Refer a Friend scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.

How to Apply

For more information or to apply, please contact Saba on01494 840 527, or apply below.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, and must be willing to comply with all safeguarding requirements.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.