Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £100 to £120 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 January 2026 |
| Location: | Kensington and Chelsea, London |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 198155 |
Summary
General Teaching Assistant - Year 3 with SEN Responsibilities - Kensington and Chelsea
Salary: £100 - £120 per day
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Long term, full time
We are recruiting a proactive General Teaching Assistant to support a Year 3 class in a mainstream primary school in Kensington and Chelsea. Alongside general classroom duties such as preparing resources, supporting guided groups and providing feedback, you will take on defined SEN responsibilities. You will deliver targeted speech and language support for one pupil through one to one and small group sessions, implement therapist-led programmes, embed visuals and Now and Next routines, and model language and sentence scaffolds. You will also support another pupil with autism by establishing predictable structures, using social stories, scheduling sensory breaks, and applying strategies including Zones of Regulation to build emotional regulation and positive behaviour. You will track progress against clear targets, contribute to reviews with the class teacher and the SENCo, and maintain strong communication with parents and external professionals.
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Inclusive, high-achieving primary with a strong SEN and pastoral ethos
Inclusive, high-achieving primary with a strong SEN and pastoral ethos
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Collaborative staff culture, supportive leadership and regular coaching from the inclusion team
Collaborative staff culture, supportive leadership and regular coaching from the inclusion team
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Excellent transport links nearby including South Kensington, Gloucester Road, Earl's Court, High Street Kensington and Sloane Square, plus frequent local bus routes
Excellent transport links nearby including South Kensington, Gloucester Road, Earl's Court, High Street Kensington and Sloane Square, plus frequent local bus routes
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Recent experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 3
Recent experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 3
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Confidence delivering speech and language activities and supporting a pupil with autism
Confidence delivering speech and language activities and supporting a pupil with autism
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Skilled in de-escalation and in creating predictable, structured classroom routines
Skilled in de-escalation and in creating predictable, structured classroom routines
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Familiarity with PECS, Makaton or TEACCH is desirable
Familiarity with PECS, Makaton or TEACCH is desirable
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Team Teach or other positive handling training is an advantage but not essential
Team Teach or other positive handling training is an advantage but not essential
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£100 - £120 per day, paid weekly
£100 - £120 per day, paid weekly
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ASAP start in a long-term role with scope to grow into added responsibility such as HLTA or SEN lead
ASAP start in a long-term role with scope to grow into added responsibility such as HLTA or SEN lead
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High-quality CPD in communication strategies, autism support and behaviour management
High-quality CPD in communication strategies, autism support and behaviour management
We specialise in long-term education recruitment, matching committed professionals with schools where they can thrive. Expect honest guidance, regular check-ins and roles aligned to your strengths.
We welcome applications from candidates with degrees or backgrounds in psychology, speech and language, education, youth work or mental health, and from experienced TAs ready to step up.
Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London | Salary: £100 - £120 per day | Start: ASAP | Year group: Year 3, Key Stage 2
Salary: £100 - £120 per day
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Long term, full time
We are recruiting a proactive General Teaching Assistant to support a Year 3 class in a mainstream primary school in Kensington and Chelsea. Alongside general classroom duties such as preparing resources, supporting guided groups and providing feedback, you will take on defined SEN responsibilities. You will deliver targeted speech and language support for one pupil through one to one and small group sessions, implement therapist-led programmes, embed visuals and Now and Next routines, and model language and sentence scaffolds. You will also support another pupil with autism by establishing predictable structures, using social stories, scheduling sensory breaks, and applying strategies including Zones of Regulation to build emotional regulation and positive behaviour. You will track progress against clear targets, contribute to reviews with the class teacher and the SENCo, and maintain strong communication with parents and external professionals.
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Inclusive, high-achieving primary with a strong SEN and pastoral ethos
Inclusive, high-achieving primary with a strong SEN and pastoral ethos
-
Collaborative staff culture, supportive leadership and regular coaching from the inclusion team
Collaborative staff culture, supportive leadership and regular coaching from the inclusion team
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Excellent transport links nearby including South Kensington, Gloucester Road, Earl's Court, High Street Kensington and Sloane Square, plus frequent local bus routes
Excellent transport links nearby including South Kensington, Gloucester Road, Earl's Court, High Street Kensington and Sloane Square, plus frequent local bus routes
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Recent experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 3
Recent experience supporting pupils in Key Stage 2, ideally Year 3
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Confidence delivering speech and language activities and supporting a pupil with autism
Confidence delivering speech and language activities and supporting a pupil with autism
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Skilled in de-escalation and in creating predictable, structured classroom routines
Skilled in de-escalation and in creating predictable, structured classroom routines
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Familiarity with PECS, Makaton or TEACCH is desirable
Familiarity with PECS, Makaton or TEACCH is desirable
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Team Teach or other positive handling training is an advantage but not essential
Team Teach or other positive handling training is an advantage but not essential
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£100 - £120 per day, paid weekly
£100 - £120 per day, paid weekly
-
ASAP start in a long-term role with scope to grow into added responsibility such as HLTA or SEN lead
ASAP start in a long-term role with scope to grow into added responsibility such as HLTA or SEN lead
-
High-quality CPD in communication strategies, autism support and behaviour management
High-quality CPD in communication strategies, autism support and behaviour management
We specialise in long-term education recruitment, matching committed professionals with schools where they can thrive. Expect honest guidance, regular check-ins and roles aligned to your strengths.
We welcome applications from candidates with degrees or backgrounds in psychology, speech and language, education, youth work or mental health, and from experienced TAs ready to step up.
Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London | Salary: £100 - £120 per day | Start: ASAP | Year group: Year 3, Key Stage 2