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One-to-one SEN Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 09 June 2025
Salary: £105 to £115 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 July 2025
Location: Wandsworth, London
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 179355

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Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant | Lambeth (SW2) | £105-£115 per day | Full Time | September 2025

Long Term Futures is proud to be working with a highly regarded all-through Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Lambeth, currently seeking a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with complex needs. This rewarding role involves providing individualised support for a child with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges, helping them access the curriculum in a nurturing, structured environment.

Why Choose Long Term Futures?
- Competitive daily rates of pay (£105-£115/day)
- Access to tailored CPD including Autism, behaviour, and de-escalation training
- Support from a specialist SEN recruitment consultant
- Clear routes to permanent contracts and SEN career progression

About the Role:
- Provide 1:1 support for a pupil with high SEN needs, including autism and behaviour that may challenge
- Follow and implement individualised education plans (IEPs) and behaviour strategies
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists
- Use visual timetables, sensory tools, and structured routines to support learning and emotional regulation
- Support during transitions, breaktimes, and unstructured parts of the day to ensure consistency

About You:
- A passion for supporting children with autism and behavioural difficulties
- Previous experience in SEN settings (special schools, PRUs, SEN units), or a background in youth work, care, or mental health support
- Calm, patient, and resilient approach, with a deep understanding of behaviour as communication
- Strong interpersonal skills, team player, and willingness to grow professionally through feedback and training

What the School Offers:
- Free car parking and flexible working days.
- Clear professional development and training tailored to 1:1 SEN support
- A warm, supportive staff team with a focus on wellbeing
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
- Convenient Lambeth location with excellent transport links

Trial days and interviews are being arranged immediately.

Apply today with Long Term Futures or contact James directly to learn more about the role.

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