SEN Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:Temp to Perm
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Harlow
County:Essex
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:6190
Post Date:07.07.25
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About the Role

SEN Teaching Assistant  - ASAP

Harlow

Temp to Perm - £85  per day PAYE 

8:30-3:30pm

Are you passionate about working in an OUTSTANDING school working with children with complex needs and/or autism?

Do you want to work with like minded individuals who are friendly are dedicated to SEND education?

The SEND school seeking SEN Teaching Assistants

This multi site special school, who are expanding in September are currently overstaffing all their sites in preparation for 10 new classes opening. This is a unique SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity for you to join an outstanding team of staff and prepare for their new learners in September.

The school has 4 sites across East London each catering for different needs, for example one of the sites caters for 25 pupils all of which are secondary students with autism, who are accessing more formal education. They also have a site where there are classes of children with PMLD (profound and multiple learning disabilities) who are accessing the engagement model. One of the sites is primary focused and for children with ASC and more behavioural needs.

The young people access therapy including SaLT, OT and rebound therapy at one of their sites. Along with opening a new school, they have recently won a grant to have other facilities such as the pool upgraded.

The SEN Teaching Assistant role

  • Working with children and young people with SEND as a SEN Teaching Assistant  (needs dependent on which site)
  • Primary SEN TA and secondary TA opportunities
  • Roles working with behavioural needs
  • Roles working with sensory and medical needs
  • Temp to perm
  • 8:30 – 3:30pm

If you want to work in an amazing school, in a place where children and young people are put first and thrive, then please apply today to Harry Owen at Parker Smith Inclusion

If you are not contacted within 5 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and you are welcome contact us to discuss your SEND career development.

Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We will help you with this.

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