SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - Hackney (E5)

Location

Hackney, East London (E5)

Start Date

ASAP

Contract Type

Full-time, Temporary (term-time only)

Pay

From £95 per day

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm

Duration

Until July 2026 (with potential for extension or permanent opportunity)

We are working in partnership with a welcoming and well-regarded mainstream primary school in the Hackney area, seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a thriving, community-focused school with a strong and supportive senior leadership team. Staff benefit from a positive working culture where professional development is actively encouraged and ongoing training is embedded across the school. The school continues to grow in strength, with a clear commitment to inclusion and high-quality support for pupils with additional needs.

Depending on performance, there is genuine potential for this role to be extended beyond the initial contract or developed into a permanent position.

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Providing 1

1 support for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• Supporting learning both inside and outside the classroom
• Helping pupils engage with lessons and access the curriculum effectively
• Promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independence
• Working closely with class teachers and the wider SEN team
• Minimum 1 year of Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2 experience within the UK
• Up-to-date safeguarding training (within the last 12 months)
• Strong understanding of supporting children with additional needs
• Calm, patient, and proactive approach to supporting learning
• The right to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for a new one)
• Two professional child-related references covering the last two years
• Access to accredited CPD courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management
• Dedicated in-house Training and Development team
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We act as an employment business and education recruitment agency. All successful applicants must complete full safeguarding and vetting checks prior to placement, in line with our commitment to protecting children and young people.