SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £85 to £110 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 April 2026 |
| Location: | SE22 8HD |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JO Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MF19304 |
Summary
JO Recruitment is looking for a Teaching Assistant on behalf of a Primary Academy based in East Dulwich to support individuals and groups of children, including those with SEN. The successful candidate will be involved in first aid related matters and have a basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers. to support on a supply basis, covering both planned absences and last-minute sickness. You can set your own availability each week, making this ideal for those seeking part-time or full-time work. Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Pay: £85 - £110 per day
Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Supervising and supporting identified children, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies.
• Assisting in evaluating identified children's progress.
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children’s achievement, progress and needs.
• Leading small group sessions and interventions.
• Attending to children’s personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Supporting with behaviour management.
• Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
• Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty.
• Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model.
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Supporting children with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific.
• Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children’s work.
• Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use.
• Undertaking record keeping.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers.
• Providing general administrative support.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an compliance checks.
Pay: £85 - £110 per day
Main Areas of Responsibility:
• Supervising and supporting identified children, in 1:1, group or whole class situations, ensuring their safety and access to learning.
• Assisting in the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work and teaching strategies.
• Assisting in evaluating identified children's progress.
• Providing detailed and regular feedback to teachers on children’s achievement, progress and needs.
• Leading small group sessions and interventions.
• Attending to children’s personal needs where required, including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
• Supporting with behaviour management.
• Contributing towards a purposeful and supportive learning environment.
• Undertaking structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities to ensure achievement of learning goals.
• Assisting with the supervision of children out of lesson times, such as playtime and lunchtime duty.
• Establishing good relationships with children, acting as a role model.
• Promoting the inclusion and acceptance of all children, supporting difference and ensuring that all have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop.
• Supporting children with their learning and development in areas such as literacy, numeracy, Key Stage and/or subject specific.
• Encouraging children to interact with others and engage in activities.
• Preparing and clearing the classroom assisting with the display of children’s work.
• Preparing and maintaining equipment and resources and supporting children in their use.
• Undertaking record keeping.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with parents/carers.
• Providing general administrative support.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Qualifications to degree level or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of SEND and learning barriers.
• Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues in the workplace.
• Experience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of students.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levels.
• Experience of managing and being responsible for own workload.
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an compliance checks.