SEND 121 Teaching Assistant

Posting date:	18 March 2026
Salary:	£82.5 to £100 per day
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 April 2026
Location:	Ilford, London, IG1 3LE
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Step Teachers Ltd
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	MP228824CT3103-A491331-18032026

Summary

SEND 121 Teaching Assistant – Full-time, long-term temporary and ongoing role starting ASAP

This school provides a calm, structured, and nurturing learning environment where pupils benefit from supportive adults, predictable routines, and teaching that helps them feel secure and confident. Staff work collaboratively to maintain high expectations, and pupils respond positively to patient, consistent approaches that encourage engagement, emotional regulation, and steady academic and personal progress.

Duties as SEND 121 Teaching Assistant:

• Provide full-time 1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil with SEND needs
• Assist with communication, engagement, and emotional regulation strategies
• Support access to classroom learning through modelling, guided practice, and repetition
• Implement individual support plans and behaviour strategies
• Help the pupil during transitions, routines, and small‑group tasks
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and SEND team
• Promote positive behaviour and maintain consistent expectations
• Uphold safeguarding standards and prioritise pupil welfare

Ideal SEND 121 Teaching Assistant:

• Strong SEND experience is essential
• Confident supporting pupils working below age‑related expectations
• Calm, patient, and resilient when working with complex needs
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Able to follow guidance while using initiative appropriately
• Reliable, proactive, and committed to long‑term pupil development
• Dedicated to safeguarding and promoting pupil well‑being

Why Step Teachers?With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment. Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE’s statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one. Your salary – dependent on experience – is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self‑employed or umbrella companies. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high‑street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well‑being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000 – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent, or supply work then get in touch with us today!