1:1 Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about making a difference in the SEND sector? Do you possess the dedication and empathy to support these students in their educational journey? If so, you're in the right place.

We understand the vital role that SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistants play in the inclusive education system. That's why we're dedicated to connecting talented individuals like you with rewarding opportunities in the field of Special Education.

Our honest approach means that all of the jobs you will see advertised will be real vacancies. There are some jobs we are consistently recruiting for and you will see these appear alongside our live vacancies. If you can't find the job you are looking for advertised here, please email us at hello@psinclusion.co.uk or call us on 0203 011 4848

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SEMH Support

All
North East London
£95 - £100 PAYE per day
East London SEMH Support Are you passionate about supporting students with diverse needs? Can you be a role model to students with SEND? We here at Parker Smith are working with a fantastic mainstream primary school in East London that are looking for someone to join their amazing team. You will work closely with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and challenging behaviour. Why work with us? We have access to a wider range of job opportunities including vacancies that haven't been advertised yet :We have partnerships with multiple schools, Local Authorities, and educational organisations and can provide you with access to a wider range of job opportunities. Expertise in the SEND education industry: we have specialist knowledge and experience in the SEND education industry, including an understanding of school hiring practices and requirements, which can help you navigate the job search process more effectively. Assistance with CV and application materials: we can provide guidance on preparing effective resumes and application materials, which can help you to stand out to schools Interview preparation and coaching: we provide interview preparation and coaching tailored to the specific school to help you feel more confident and prepared for interviews. One application - Multiple Opportunities: are you too busy to fill out lots of different application forms? register with us and only fill out one form Continued support: we can provide continued support throughout the job search process, even after a job offer has been made If you think you would be an incredible asset to a team then please do get in touch by applying to this advert or emailing elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk

PRU Behaviour Mentor

Newham
North East London
£100-120 per day PAYE
PRU Behaviour Mentor £100- £120 PAYE April Start Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with behavioural and social emotional and mental health needs? We are working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) that is based within central London. The school has a primary and secondary site and is looking for experienced behavioural mentors to join both of their sites in September. Suitable candidates must have experience supporting young people. You must be resilient, understanding and confident in supporting young people with behavioural and social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). Even if your experience is informal/voluntary, I want to hear from you! The children you will support will have a variety of needs which can include significant complex behaviour challenges and sometimes associated SEND. PRU Behaviour Mentor requirements: ● Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviour and SEMH ●Teaching Assistant / Learning Mentor / Youth Worker experience / Behaviour Mentor ● Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships ● A passion for working with SEND is essential What you can expect as a PRU Behaviour Mentor? ● Excellent experience and training for aspiring Teachers, Pastoral workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers ●The opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a behaviour mentor you could change the path of someone’s life! Interested in hearing more about PRU Behaviour Mentor Opportunities If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV to elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk

Special Needs Teacher

All
North East London
MPS/UPS - Plus SEN Allowance
Special Needs Teacher SEN School North East London MPS/UPS Outer London with SEND allowance All through SEND school for pupils age 3-19 ASAP, Easter or September start This is an opportunity for a dynamic, compassionate, and driven teacher to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs. SEN school in NE London seeks a Special Needs Teacher to join their team and contribute to their mission of enabling children and young people to flourish and lead independent and fulfilling lives. This Special Needs Teacher role is suitable for someone who is prepared to go the extra mile to enable pupils to make the progress that is right for them. About the Special Needs Teacher role The school has varied ages and needs, therefore, your role as a Special Needs Teacher will vary depending on which class you teach. For mainstream teachers wishing to transition into an SEN school setting, this school is ideal for finding the right class fit based on your skill set and passion for the area of SEND you would like to further your teaching career in. The school caters for children and YP with PMLD, ASC, SEMH with both formal and sensory learning. The ideal Special Needs Teacher will have QTS SEN experience from either mainstream or special settings Passion and desire to learn and enhance their SEND skills Why join this SEN school Part of a reputable trust with SEND and primary schools “A career for life” motto with opportunities for secondment to other schools in the trust Private healthcare including dental and opticians Work from home PPA time Extensive SEND specialist training Large SEND school with variety of needs so exposure to all different ages and SEN needs If you are interested in exploring this Special Needs Teacher role or would like to discuss other SEND leadership roles with Parker Smith Inclusion - The Ethical SEND Specialists please apply now or call Elise Harnwell on 0203 011 4848 **Parker Smith Inclusion - Ethical SEND Specialists with over 300 FIVE STAR Google Reviews**

Autism Teacher

Newham
North East London
£160 to £250 a day (PAYE)
Autism Teacher East London - Newham Monday to Friday, September 25 start Temp to Perm £160 to £250 a day PAYE We are working with a fantastic special school in the East London Borough of Newham to fill 4 positions of SEND Teacher, leading a class of students with a diagnosis of Autism – ASC/ASD. The students at the school all have an EHCP plan and range from Year 3 - Year 11. Most students learn by activity-based learning, working at KS1/2 level and the successful candidate will find themselves leading a class whilst supported by 2 SEND TAs. The classes consist of around 4 to 6 students, and some students may be non-verbal, meaning alternative communication types are used. It is a lovely environment with supportive staff and a headteacher who will support your professional growth, so if you’re interested in the role, why not apply today? Are you searching for a SEND role currently, or a unique role within education? Contact us today! Parker Smith Inclusion is an Ethical SEND Specialist working with hundreds of schools across London and Essex. We pride ourselves on our unique experience we provide to those searching for their perfect role, alongside being different to most agencies. We put people before profit, providing opportunities that are optimal for the candidate and fair to the school. We work with all types of SEND professionals, across all types of settings such as Mainstream schools, SEND Schools and ARPs. We help those coming into the industry take their first steps, and those looking to progress into that next exciting step of their career. So, if you’re interested in hearing more about us, and how we can help you, please do contact me today! You can reach me on elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk. I look forward to hearing all about you, and taking that next step with you!

PSHE Teacher

Newham
North East London
£170 - £247 per day PAYE
PSHE/SEMH/Life Skills/Secondary Teacher Newham September 2025 M1 - M6 Pay Scale PRU Setting Are you a PSHE teacher within a mainstream setting and want to transition into a PRU setting? Do you have a passion for supporting disadvantaged children with life skills? Are you wanting a new challenge for your next position? Working in a PRU setting is a challenging but rewarding environment, they are now moving to a nurture way of teaching meaning that PSHE is one of their main subjects to teach to small groups to implement social skills, behaviour management, sexual education and life skills in the students everyday learning. When working in this type of environment you really get the sense of a big family as you can all support on one another and discuss strategies, ideas and new ways of positive learning. What matters most is the support on the ground, with a lot of hands on teaching required, meeting the children where they are at not where you expect them to be, you must have resilience, patience, empathy and understanding. All of the children you will be teaching will have a social, emotional, mental health need, as well as, learning difficulties, language barriers, communication barriers, reading & writing needs and/or special education needs, it is an all round requirement to meet the needs of every student so you will have to use incitive, adaptability and get creative! If this role speaks to you and you want to start your transition into a PRU setting, or you're simply looking for a new position like this from September, please feel free to get in touch with Elise @ Parker Smith Inclusion and I can have an informal chat about your experience. Parker Smith Inclusion work with a large number of SEND schools and are therefore often recruiting for roles in special education. If this role is not quite right for you, please get in touch and we can spend time getting to know exactly how we can best support you in securing the right role for your SEND skills and experience.

SENCo

All
North East London
£54060-56710
Are you a SENCo looking for an exciting new opportunity? Are you in search of a fast-paced environment and highly rewarding role? Do you want the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people with significant needs? Would you like to work from home one day a week? A therapeutic organisation that caters to young people with significant and complex SEND who cannot be supported in mainstream schools. These young people all have EHCP's. They support a diverse group of young people with increasingly complex needs, including those with SEMH, neurodiversity, sexual harmful behaviours, young carers, involvement in county lines, those in residential care homes with severe mental health needs, and children looked after. Many of these young people have experienced trauma and may have a history of negative experiences with education. SENCo role Managing and maintaining EHCPs, including attending meetings and managing annual reviews. Developing and implementing effective destination planning and access arrangements. Acting as a key point of contact for local authorities, requiring excellent communication and responsiveness. Working collaboratively with a dedicated team to support young people who schools cannot typically work with due to their significant and complex needs A thorough understanding of the statutory framework for SEND and the EHCP process Proven ability to manage a high workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment A clear understanding of the challenges faced by disadvantaged and hard-to-reach young people with trauma backgrounds Experience working in PRUs or similar alternative provision settings will be extremely beneficial Initiative, drive, and the ability to work as a senior leader A supportive and dedicated team environment. Access to ongoing training and professional development, including weekly training sessions Involvement in innovative projects.. If this sounds like the role you have been waiting for then please get in touch, however if this doesn't fit what you are looking for, I can also help you find the right role for you, please call 02030114848 and ask for Faye or email faye@psinclusion.co.uk

Primary School Behaviour Mentor

Hillingdon
North West London
£90 - £100 per day paid PAYE
Primary School Behaviour Mentor West London, Hillingdon £90 to £100 a Day (PAYE) Monday to Friday September 2025 Start 08:30 to 16:00 Are you seeking a role where you can build bonds with students and be a positive guiding role model for students with challenging behaviour? We are working with a Mainstream Primary School in Hillingdon to find a Behaviour Mentor to support students ages 5 - 11 who have been removed from their classroom and placed in a provision due to challenging behaviour. Within this role, you will build bonds with the students and support them throughout the academic day to help encourage focus and positive behaviour. This amazing opportunity provides a rewarding role where you will see the students grow and develop both academically and personally. You will also gain amazing training and credentials for your own professional development. In addition to training, this role also provides various pathways for your career, with you working closely with social workers, safeguarding officers, and other professionals. This can help should you wish to go down these career paths or consider working in another role within education, such as an HLTA, Teacher or SENCo later in your career. So, if you are looking to work with secondary school students in a pupil referral unit setting, why not apply today? Interested in hearing more about similar roles to this Primary School Behaviour Mentor Position? If you want to hear more about our SEND opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert! or by emailing caitlin@psinclusion.co.uk 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 to 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. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements.

Mental Health Teaching Assistant

Hillingdon
North West London
£90 - £110 PER DAY - PAID PAYE
Mental Health Teaching Assistant Hillingdon, West London £90 - £110 Per day PAYE, depending on experience ASAP Start, full-time (term time only) We are working with a specialist SEMH provision in Hillingdon, and the school is seeking a Mental Health Teaching Assistant to join them for an immediate start on a full-time contract basis. The School This is a specialist SEMH provision, not a Pupil Referral Unit. The provision aims to provide a nurturing and therapeutic educational experience through personalised learning and development by offering young people a physical, intellectual, emotional and social curriculum, ensuring they meet each pupil's needs individually. You would work alongside a team of experienced, dedicated staff who focus on the children's positive attributes. These pupils will all have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH). Some will also have additional needs such as Autism and ADHD. The ideal Mental Health Teaching Assistant Do you have experience working in a SEN school, SEN resource provision within mainstream school, or Alternative Provision? Are you looking to make a difference in a young person’s life who has Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH)? Are you looking to work with children and young people with dysregualted behaviour? Can you develop meaningful relationships with children who has complex mental health? Are you looking for your next challenge? If you answered yes to the above questions, then this could be your role.. If you want to hear more about our Mental Health Teaching Assistant opportunities, please get in touch with Caitlin @ Parker Smith Inclusion! You can also apply by responding to this advert! 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 to contact us to discuss your SEN 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. By applying for this role, you are consenting to Parker Smith Inclusion Ltd storing your personal details in our fully encrypted database, in line with the new GDPR requirements