Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Salary/Rate:£90 - £95 per day PAYE
Job type:Contract
Town/City:Newham
County:North East London
Type of Role:Teaching Assistant/Learning Support Assistant
Job ref:9869
Post Date:26.06.25
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About the Role

  • Special Needs Teaching Assistant 
  • Newham - East Ham 
  • MS Primary, SEN Support 
  • £90 - £95 per day PAYE 
  • September 2025 start

Are you an experienced teaching assistant seeking a long term contract with the potential to go permanent? 

Do you have experience supporting children with speech & language needs and autism? 

Have you got a fantastic personality that can bring energy to the classroom? 

A MS Primary School based in East Ham are seeking a special needs teaching assistant to work in a dual role, this means you'd be split across the nursery provision and the mainstream classes supporting children with speech and language challenges. This is a small school that have high standards for their students and staff, therefore I am seeking confident, pro-active, polite and committed candidates to join their team and become part of their trust of schools, you'll be offered progression and learning new things every day! 

The ideal candidate will have the following experience on their CV; 

  • Experience with speech & language 
  • Experience and ability to deliver speech & language interventions such as; colourful semantics, phonics, bucket time, attention autism 
  • Hands on experience supporting pupils within a school setting 
  • Familiar with PECs and Makaton 
  • Experience with Primary aged and/or EYFS children 
  • Supported children with needs such as; autism, ADHD, global delay, behaviour challenges
  • GCSE/A-Levels, Degrees preferred but not essential 
  • Level 3 Health & Social Care / TA Qualification - preferred not essential 
  • Maths & English qualified 

The school are seeking candidates with the following personality traits;

  • Energetic 
  • Pro-active 
  • Engaging 
  • Confident 
  • Ability to think on their feet 
  • Fantastic communication skills 
  • Ability to work well within a team and alone 
  • Professional 
  • Polite 

If you believe this role is for you and you'd be interested in finding out more, please apply or call me on 0203 011 4848 and can provide more detail about the school. 

Please be aware you will be required to complete a DBS and reference checks before entering the school for a trial day, this is a full time role Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30. 

If you do not hear from me in the next 5 days please be aware that your CV is not suitable for this role. 

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