Menu

SEN TA Epilepsy trained

Job details
Posting date: 20 March 2026
Salary: £100 to £117 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 April 2026
Location: Tower Hamlets, London
Company: senploy
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 208050

Apply for this job

Summary

SEN Teaching Assistant (Epilepsy Trained) - SEMH Secondary School
Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
Pay: £100 - £115 per day
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, term time only

We are currently recruiting for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant with epilepsy training to join a specialist SEMH secondary school in Tower Hamlets.

This is a rewarding role supporting students with social, emotional and mental health needs, alongside medical needs, in a structured and supportive environment.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:
-
Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs


Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs
-
Support pupils with epilepsy, ensuring safety and appropriate response to seizures


Support pupils with epilepsy, ensuring safety and appropriate response to seizures
-
Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies


Assist with behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
-
Support students in accessing the curriculum and engaging in lessons


Support students in accessing the curriculum and engaging in lessons
-
Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to support individual learning plans


Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to support individual learning plans
-
Promote a safe, calm and structured learning environment


Promote a safe, calm and structured learning environment
-
Support students' emotional regulation and social development


Support students' emotional regulation and social development

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:
-
Experience working in SEMH or challenging behaviour settings


Experience working in SEMH or challenging behaviour settings
-
Epilepsy training or experience supporting pupils with epilepsy


Epilepsy training or experience supporting pupils with epilepsy
-
Strong behaviour management and resilience


Strong behaviour management and resilience
-
A calm, patient and proactive approach


A calm, patient and proactive approach
-
Excellent communication and teamwork skills


Excellent communication and teamwork skills
-
A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs


A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in a specialist setting where your skills will be highly valued.

Apply for this job