SEN Teaching Assistant
Salary/Rate:£90 - £95 per day PAYE
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Hackney
County:North East London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:9513
Post Date:22.05.25
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About the Role
- SEN Teaching Assistant
- MS Primary
- Hackney
- September 2025 start - Long Term Role
- PAYE Payments only £90 - £95 per day
A MS Primary School in the heart of Hackney, a short walk from Homerton station are seeking multiple SEN Teaching Assistants across Year 1 - 6 starting in September 25.
This school prides themselves on their academic level for their students therefore all candidates are expected to be academic, professional and able to support confidently within lessons, you also need to have proven experience supporting children with ADHD, ASC and learning difficulties with the confidence to intervene physically if required. You will be expected to support learning, behaviour and lead interventions when required to.
I am welcome to also speaking with graduates of psychology and/or social science however you will need to have volunteering or personal experience with SEN children and be able to interview with confidence and be very engaging.
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have experience working with children with ADHD and ASC in a primary school setting.
- Are calm, patient, and confident in managing behaviour positively and proactively.
- Understand the importance of consistency, routine, and strong communication with staff and pupils.
- Are committed team players with a flexible, solution-focused attitude.
- Are willing and able to undergo Team Teach or similar training for physical intervention, if not already certified.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted in-class support to pupils, including those with ADHD and ASC.
- Deliver post-teaching and catch-up interventions in small groups or 1:1.
- Support positive behaviour management strategies.
- Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to ensure tailored support.
- Be prepared to intervene physically if necessary, following appropriate training and safeguarding policies.
- Foster a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
If you are interested in this role, please apply or call me on 0203 011 4848 alternatively email me elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk and we can arrange a time to chat. Trial days are happening in June, so act fast to get your spot!
Parker Smith Inclusion is a SEN Specialist Consultancy supporting schools across London with the SEND requirements, we work with mainstream, APs, PRU and Special Schools. We only work with long term, permanent and temp-perm contracts and pay PAYE only.
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