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Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Merton
South West London
£90 - £100 per day
Autism Teaching Assistant - SEND School
Location: Merton
Pay: £90 – £105 per day (Depending on experience) – PAYE, no hidden deductions
Working Pattern: Full-time, Long-term (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)
Recruitment Partner: Parker Smith Inclusion
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference every single day?
Are you calm, compassionate and ready to support a young person who needs patience, understanding and consistency?
Parker Smith Inclusion is partnered with a warm, dedicated SEND school in Merton, and we are looking for a caring, passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with a diagnosis of Autism and significant behavioural needs linked to trauma.
If you believe in the power of relationships, small steps forward and celebrating every achievement, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the School:
This specialist SEND school is known for its nurturing ethos and commitment to every child’s unique journey. Staff work with empathy, patience and genuine care, placing trauma-informed practice at the centre of everything they do.
The school prides itself on:
A truly child-centred approach, always guided by what each pupil needs to feel safe, settled and ready to learn
Ensuring every young person is understood and supported, both emotionally and academically
A team culture where staff look out for one another, celebrate successes and support each other during challenges
Offering pupils a peaceful, structured environment where they can grow at their own pace
Students also benefit from a wide range of therapies based on their EHCPs, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, counselling, art therapy, CAMHS support, music therapy, Lego therapy, ELSA and various targeted interventions.
The school uses an adapted version of the Zones of Regulation, created in collaboration with therapy teams, and a whole-school sensory routine carried out every day. This starts right from breakfast club, helping students meet their oral, proprioceptive, tactile, visual, vestibular and auditory needs with carefully selected activities and food options.
In the classroom, students are supported with:
Fine-motor activity boxes
Calming music
Clear transition routines
Mid-lesson movement breaks
Personalised visual timetables
Timers to help with emotional regulation and structure
If a student becomes dysregulated and requires additional support, the school provides thoughtful, structured interventions both in and out of the classroom. This may include sensory circuits, movement breaks or time with a TA/HLTA—always planned, supervised and agreed between staff and pupil.
It’s a setting where children are cared for deeply—and where passionate educators feel valued, supported and part of something meaningful.
About the Role:
Provide support to secondary aged pupils with autism, helping them regulate behaviour, manage emotions and re-engage with learning
Build a trusting, stable relationship that helps the pupil feel secure
Offer calm, consistent reassurance during difficult moments
Support learning both inside the classroom and through structured sensory/therapeutic activities
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and therapists using personalised strategies
Celebrate progress, no matter how small and help the pupil experience success
This role is ideal for someone who truly cares about giving young people the stability and encouragement they deserve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a genuinely passionate educator, someone who:
Is confident, patient and nurturing
Understands behaviour through a trauma-informed lens
Has experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
Can stay positive even on tough days
Communicates clearly and works well as part of a supportive team
Believes every child is capable of progress with the right support
Why Join Through Parker Smith Inclusion?
Long-term role with real potential to become permanent
Support from specialist SEND consultants who truly understand your role
Access to meaningful CPD in SEND, SEMH and behaviour support
A chance to join a school where your kindness, passion and resilience will make a lasting impact
If you’re the type of person who shows up with empathy, patience and a willingness to believe in every child, even on their hardest days, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now through Parker Smith Inclusion and help change a young person’s life for the better.
For more information, contact Jamie Martinez, SEND Consultant.
Teaching Assistant
Merton
South West London
£90 - £105 per day
Autism Teaching Assistant - SEND School
Location: Merton
Pay: £90 – £105 per day (Depending on experience) – PAYE, no hidden deductions
Working Pattern: Full-time, Long-term (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)
Recruitment Partner: Parker Smith Inclusion
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference every single day?
Are you calm, compassionate and ready to support a young person who needs patience, understanding and consistency?
Parker Smith Inclusion is partnered with a warm, dedicated SEND school in Merton, and we are looking for a caring, passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with a diagnosis of Autism and significant behavioural needs linked to trauma.
If you believe in the power of relationships, small steps forward and celebrating every achievement, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the School:
This specialist SEND school is known for its nurturing ethos and commitment to every child’s unique journey. Staff work with empathy, patience and genuine care, placing trauma-informed practice at the centre of everything they do.
The school prides itself on:
A truly child-centred approach, always guided by what each pupil needs to feel safe, settled and ready to learn
Ensuring every young person is understood and supported, both emotionally and academically
A team culture where staff look out for one another, celebrate successes and support each other during challenges
Offering pupils a peaceful, structured environment where they can grow at their own pace
Students also benefit from a wide range of therapies based on their EHCPs, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, counselling, art therapy, CAMHS support, music therapy, Lego therapy, ELSA and various targeted interventions.
The school uses an adapted version of the Zones of Regulation, created in collaboration with therapy teams, and a whole-school sensory routine carried out every day. This starts right from breakfast club, helping students meet their oral, proprioceptive, tactile, visual, vestibular and auditory needs with carefully selected activities and food options.
In the classroom, students are supported with:
Fine-motor activity boxes
Calming music
Clear transition routines
Mid-lesson movement breaks
Personalised visual timetables
Timers to help with emotional regulation and structure
If a student becomes dysregulated and requires additional support, the school provides thoughtful, structured interventions both in and out of the classroom. This may include sensory circuits, movement breaks or time with a TA/HLTA—always planned, supervised and agreed between staff and pupil.
It’s a setting where children are cared for deeply—and where passionate educators feel valued, supported and part of something meaningful.
About the Role:
Provide support to secondary aged pupils with autism, helping them regulate behaviour, manage emotions and re-engage with learning
Build a trusting, stable relationship that helps the pupil feel secure
Offer calm, consistent reassurance during difficult moments
Support learning both inside the classroom and through structured sensory/therapeutic activities
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and therapists using personalised strategies
Celebrate progress, no matter how small and help the pupil experience success
This role is ideal for someone who truly cares about giving young people the stability and encouragement they deserve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a genuinely passionate educator, someone who:
Is confident, patient and nurturing
Understands behaviour through a trauma-informed lens
Has experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
Can stay positive even on tough days
Communicates clearly and works well as part of a supportive team
Believes every child is capable of progress with the right support
Why Join Through Parker Smith Inclusion?
Long-term role with real potential to become permanent
Support from specialist SEND consultants who truly understand your role
Access to meaningful CPD in SEND, SEMH and behaviour support
A chance to join a school where your kindness, passion and resilience will make a lasting impact
If you’re the type of person who shows up with empathy, patience and a willingness to believe in every child, even on their hardest days, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now through Parker Smith Inclusion and help change a young person’s life for the better.
For more information, contact Jamie Martinez, SEND Consultant.
Autism Teaching Assistant
Hounslow
North West London
£90 - £100
Autism Teaching Assistant
Specialist SEND School | Hounslow, West London
Full time | Long term contract | Start ASAP
£90 to £100 per day PAYE depending on experience
This is an opportunity to work in a specialist SEND school where children and young people are genuinely understood, valued, and supported as individuals.
The school supports pupils aged 2 to 19 with Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, complex social and emotional needs, and sensory differences. It is a calm, welcoming environment where relationships come first and every pupil is supported to learn, grow, and achieve at their own pace.
You will be joining a setting where pupils are at the centre of every decision, and where staff are supported, trained, and encouraged to develop. This is a place where your work has meaning and your contribution is recognised.
Why this role stands out
You are not stepping into a one size fits all classroom.
You will work in a specialist environment designed to meet the needs of autistic children and young people with complex needs. The school takes a multi disciplinary approach, with teachers, therapists, and support staff working closely together to create personalised learning experiences.
You will be supported by a hands on leadership team who are actively involved in the day to day life of the school and committed to staff development.
Your role and day to day impact
Supporting pupils with Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties, and complex social and emotional needs
Helping pupils regulate emotions and manage sensory differences
Supporting communication using tools such as Makaton, PECS, AAC, and social stories
Working in classrooms and specialist spaces across the school
Supporting pupils one to one and in small groups
Assisting with personal care, routines, and daily activities
Supporting access to learning and adapting activities to meet individual needs
Working closely with teachers and therapists to deliver support programmes
Supporting therapy sessions including hydrotherapy, swimming, and sensory integration
Supporting pupils during lunchtime, playtime, and transitions
Building consistent, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood
No two days are the same, but the purpose behind the work stays constant.
Who this role is ideal for
Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting autistic children and young people
SEN Teaching Assistants or support staff with experience in specialist settings
Graduates considering careers in SEND, therapy, education, or psychology
People who are calm, patient, flexible, and solution focused
Those who want meaningful, long term work rather than a short term role
Experience with Makaton, PECS, AAC, or social stories is highly valued, but a willingness to learn and engage is just as important.
What you gain from this role
You will work in a supportive, friendly environment where staff are valued and respected.
You will gain experience across a wide range of needs including Autism, SLD, SEMH, communication difficulties, and sensory processing differences.
You will work alongside an experienced senior leadership team who are present, supportive, and invested in your development.
You will have access to extensive training opportunities, including pathways into specialist roles or teacher training.
You will be part of a team that is passionate about helping children develop communication, independence, and functional life skills.
Requirements
Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
A patient, flexible, and compassionate approach
Willingness to support personal care and mobility where required
Ability to work full time, Monday to Friday
Enhanced DBS for children and adults, or willingness to apply
Location
The school is based in Hounslow, West London, with good access from surrounding areas including Brentford, Isleworth, Feltham, Southall, and Twickenham.
If you want to work in a setting where you will be supported, developed, and able to make a real difference to the lives of autistic children and young people, we would love to hear from you.
Please reach out to Luke at Parker Smith Inclusion on 0203 011 4848 or email luke.falzon@psinclusion.co.uk.
Parker Smith Inclusion is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to compliance and vetting procedures in line with current legislation.
Teaching Assistant
Merton
South West London
£90 - £105
Autism Teaching Assistant - SEND School
Location: Merton
Pay: £90 – £105 per day (Depending on experience) – PAYE, no hidden deductions
Working Pattern: Full-time, Long-term (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)
Recruitment Partner: Parker Smith Inclusion
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference every single day?
Are you calm, compassionate and ready to support a young person who needs patience, understanding and consistency?
Parker Smith Inclusion is partnered with a warm, dedicated SEND school in Merton, and we are looking for a caring, passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with a diagnosis of Autism and significant behavioural needs linked to trauma.
If you believe in the power of relationships, small steps forward and celebrating every achievement, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the School:
This specialist SEND school is known for its nurturing ethos and commitment to every child’s unique journey. Staff work with empathy, patience and genuine care, placing trauma-informed practice at the centre of everything they do.
The school prides itself on:
A truly child-centred approach, always guided by what each pupil needs to feel safe, settled and ready to learn
Ensuring every young person is understood and supported, both emotionally and academically
A team culture where staff look out for one another, celebrate successes and support each other during challenges
Offering pupils a peaceful, structured environment where they can grow at their own pace
Students also benefit from a wide range of therapies based on their EHCPs, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, counselling, art therapy, CAMHS support, music therapy, Lego therapy, ELSA and various targeted interventions.
The school uses an adapted version of the Zones of Regulation, created in collaboration with therapy teams, and a whole-school sensory routine carried out every day. This starts right from breakfast club, helping students meet their oral, proprioceptive, tactile, visual, vestibular and auditory needs with carefully selected activities and food options.
In the classroom, students are supported with:
Fine-motor activity boxes
Calming music
Clear transition routines
Mid-lesson movement breaks
Personalised visual timetables
Timers to help with emotional regulation and structure
If a student becomes dysregulated and requires additional support, the school provides thoughtful, structured interventions both in and out of the classroom. This may include sensory circuits, movement breaks or time with a TA/HLTA—always planned, supervised and agreed between staff and pupil.
It’s a setting where children are cared for deeply—and where passionate educators feel valued, supported and part of something meaningful.
About the Role:
Provide support to secondary aged pupils with autism, helping them regulate behaviour, manage emotions and re-engage with learning
Build a trusting, stable relationship that helps the pupil feel secure
Offer calm, consistent reassurance during difficult moments
Support learning both inside the classroom and through structured sensory/therapeutic activities
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and therapists using personalised strategies
Celebrate progress, no matter how small and help the pupil experience success
This role is ideal for someone who truly cares about giving young people the stability and encouragement they deserve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a genuinely passionate educator, someone who:
Is confident, patient and nurturing
Understands behaviour through a trauma-informed lens
Has experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
Can stay positive even on tough days
Communicates clearly and works well as part of a supportive team
Believes every child is capable of progress with the right support
Why Join Through Parker Smith Inclusion?
Long-term role with real potential to become permanent
Support from specialist SEND consultants who truly understand your role
Access to meaningful CPD in SEND, SEMH and behaviour support
A chance to join a school where your kindness, passion and resilience will make a lasting impact
If you’re the type of person who shows up with empathy, patience and a willingness to believe in every child, even on their hardest days, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now through Parker Smith Inclusion and help change a young person’s life for the better.
For more information, contact Jamie Martinez, SEND Consultant.
Autism teaching Assistant
Merton
South West London
£90 - £105
Autism Teaching Assistant - SEND School
Location: Merton
Pay: £90 – £105 per day (Depending on experience) – PAYE, no hidden deductions
Working Pattern: Full-time, Long-term (Temp-to-Perm Opportunity)
Recruitment Partner: Parker Smith Inclusion
Are you someone who genuinely wants to make a difference every single day?
Are you calm, compassionate and ready to support a young person who needs patience, understanding and consistency?
Parker Smith Inclusion is partnered with a warm, dedicated SEND school in Merton, and we are looking for a caring, passionate and resilient Teaching Assistant supporting pupils with a diagnosis of Autism and significant behavioural needs linked to trauma.
If you believe in the power of relationships, small steps forward and celebrating every achievement, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the School:
This specialist SEND school is known for its nurturing ethos and commitment to every child’s unique journey. Staff work with empathy, patience and genuine care, placing trauma-informed practice at the centre of everything they do.
The school prides itself on:
A truly child-centred approach, always guided by what each pupil needs to feel safe, settled and ready to learn
Ensuring every young person is understood and supported, both emotionally and academically
A team culture where staff look out for one another, celebrate successes and support each other during challenges
Offering pupils a peaceful, structured environment where they can grow at their own pace
Students also benefit from a wide range of therapies based on their EHCPs, including occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, counselling, art therapy, CAMHS support, music therapy, Lego therapy, ELSA and various targeted interventions.
The school uses an adapted version of the Zones of Regulation, created in collaboration with therapy teams, and a whole-school sensory routine carried out every day. This starts right from breakfast club, helping students meet their oral, proprioceptive, tactile, visual, vestibular and auditory needs with carefully selected activities and food options.
In the classroom, students are supported with:
Fine-motor activity boxes
Calming music
Clear transition routines
Mid-lesson movement breaks
Personalised visual timetables
Timers to help with emotional regulation and structure
If a student becomes dysregulated and requires additional support, the school provides thoughtful, structured interventions both in and out of the classroom. This may include sensory circuits, movement breaks or time with a TA/HLTA—always planned, supervised and agreed between staff and pupil.
It’s a setting where children are cared for deeply—and where passionate educators feel valued, supported and part of something meaningful.
About the Role:
Provide support to secondary aged pupils with autism, helping them regulate behaviour, manage emotions and re-engage with learning
Build a trusting, stable relationship that helps the pupil feel secure
Offer calm, consistent reassurance during difficult moments
Support learning both inside the classroom and through structured sensory/therapeutic activities
Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and therapists using personalised strategies
Celebrate progress, no matter how small and help the pupil experience success
This role is ideal for someone who truly cares about giving young people the stability and encouragement they deserve.
What We’re Looking For:
We’re looking for a genuinely passionate educator, someone who:
Is confident, patient and nurturing
Understands behaviour through a trauma-informed lens
Has experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
Can stay positive even on tough days
Communicates clearly and works well as part of a supportive team
Believes every child is capable of progress with the right support
Why Join Through Parker Smith Inclusion?
Long-term role with real potential to become permanent
Support from specialist SEND consultants who truly understand your role
Access to meaningful CPD in SEND, SEMH and behaviour support
A chance to join a school where your kindness, passion and resilience will make a lasting impact
If you’re the type of person who shows up with empathy, patience and a willingness to believe in every child, even on their hardest days, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now through Parker Smith Inclusion and help change a young person’s life for the better.
For more information, contact Jamie Martinez, SEND Consultant.
School Finance Office/Administrator - 4 days a week
Redbridge
North East London
£128 - £140 per day PAYE
School Finance Officer / School Administrator
Secondary Alternative Provision
January 2026 - December 2026
4 days a week
The successful candidate will work in a busy, fast-paced school environment. They must be warm and welcoming while presenting a professional image for the school. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, customer-focused, organised, and have excellent communication skills. They will need to be flexible and adapt to the needs of the school/environment while maintaining a calm manner.
The successful candidate will undertake basic admin tasks, such as assisting with the running of reception, taking and responding to telephone calls and emails, supporting school admissions, and a range of other varied admin tasks at the management’s discretion with the school's needs, managing day-to-day financial tasks like processing invoices, managing payroll, and reconciling bank accounts, alongside general administrative duties such as managing office supplies and providing support for meetings.
If this opportunity fits with your current career circumstances and ambition, please contact us to discuss how we can guide and advise you going forward. Whether it is this specific role or other SEND opportunities, we can help you find the right next step for your career.
Please get in touch if you want to hear more about this or our other SEND teaching opportunities. You can get in touch by responding to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or calling us on 0203 011 4848 and ask for Faye
Autism Resource Provision (ARP) Learning Support Assistants
Hackney
North East London
£90 - £95 per day PAYE
Autism Resource Provision (ARP) Learning Support Assistant
Hackney
PAYE Payments only £90 - £95 per day
Full time, Mon - Fri (Term time only)
A MS Primary school based in the heart of Hackney, Clapton are opening a brand new autism resource provision due to the ever growing need for support for children with SEN in Hackney. A provision is created for children that cannot thrive in a mainstream classes therefore can learning from an adapted curriculum to meet their needs within a private space, the classes are usually 5 - 10 students at one.
Depending on the children's needs the curriculum are usually focusing on phonics, sensory learning, learning through play, bucket time, colourful semantics and numbers.
This school prides themselves on their inclusivity and encourage all children to be engaged in all aspects of the school to reach their best potential, with renovated large classrooms that are well resourced.
To be a ASC Learning Support Assistant you will need to have;
Experience supporting young children with autism (across the spectrum)
Experience supporting children that have speech and language difficulties (non-verbal and/or limited speech)
Knowledge or alternative communication tools such as PECs, Makaton, Visual Aids
Level 2 - 3 in Health & Social or Childcare is preferred but not essential
Patient with excellent communication skills
Committed to a high delivery of service to students and staff
Engaging and energetic personality who isn't scared to get stuck in
Able to work well as part of a team
If you are interested in this role or simply would like to find out more please call 0203 011 4848 and ask for Elise, alternatively email elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk
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.
Therapeutic Learning Mentor
Barking and Dagenham
North East London
£21,000 - £24,000
Therapeutic Learning Mentor – East London - Permanent Contract - £21000 - £24000
Do you have a passion and talent for supporting children and young people with additional learning needs and mental health disorders?
Are you keen to make a difference to the lives of children and young people whilst building your experience and furthering your career in SEND/SEMH?
I am working with a specialist primary SEMH therapeutic school who are looking for an engaging and passionate Therapeutic Learning Mentor. The children attending this school will have a SEN diagnosis, EHCP (Education Health Care Plan) surrounding their social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH). I am looking to speak to professional and committed Therapeutic Learning Mentors even if your experience is informal/voluntary, we want to hear from you! The provision opened within the last year and will continue to develop and grow over the forthcoming years.
The children who attend this school will often have experienced adverse childhood experiences including trauma and toxic stress and a therapeutic and nurturing approach is essential to their development. This role offers the opportunity to make a substantial difference in a child's life in a very specialist therapeutic setting.
Therapeutic Learning Mentor requirements
Essential - Passion for working with young people who require additional support in order to access education and social development
Beneficial - Experience of working with SEMH, trauma, sensory processing, social communication, ACE (adverse childhood experiences), toxic stress
Beneficial - Youth Mentor/Worker experience
Essential - Ability to build strong and meaningful relationships
What you can expect as a Therapeutic Learning Mentor
Therapeutic Learning Mentor roles will vary from day to day, you will be expected to use your initiative and respond calmly in challenging situations
For aspiring Teachers, Pastoral Workers, Child Psychologists, Educational Psychologists, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, SALTs, Play/Art/Music Therapists, Counsellors, and Social Workers, these positions will offer relevant and vital experience for your chosen career path
Continued Professional Development - SEND schools and APs are continually training their staff to help them support their children's needs, you will become an expert in your field
You will have an opportunity to make a huge social impact, as a Behaviour Mentor you could change the path of someone’s life!
Interested in hearing more?
If you want to hear more about Therapeutic Learning Mentor opportunities, please get in touch! You can apply by response to this advert, uploading your CV to our website, or emailing your CV direct
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.
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