Special Needs Teaching Assistant
ACADEMICS
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 24 days
London, Greater London NW5 1UH, England

£90 - £105 per day
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- A Special Educational Needs (SEN) school in Sutton is seeking Teaching Assistants for long-term roles and daily supply starting in November 2025.
- Candidates should have a good understanding of autism and the ability to work with challenging behavior.
- The role involves flexibility, working with pupils aged 10-16 in both whole-class and one-on-one settings.
- While experience is desired, it is not essential, and candidates from other sectors like Care, Sports, or Charity are encouraged to apply.
- The position offers a competitive salary of £22,000 to £24,000 per year, and applicants should ideally have some relevant experience.
There is a high proportion of autistic children attending the school so a good knowledge and understanding of autism is essential for the role. Also, being able to work with challenging behaviour would be beneficial.
The role will be very varied, you will need to be flexible to work with pupils aged 10-16 years old in a whole class setting and also 1:1 work with certain pupils.
Experience is desired, but not essential. Personality and passion for the job is the most important thing. Experience from a different sector, such as Care, Sports or Charity can also offer valuable skills.
The school is in a lovely area of Sutton, easily commutable from in or outside of London and the staff are very welcoming.
Please apply today, so you can start straight away!