SEN Teaching Assistant

Full Time | Long-Term | 100-115 per day | KS1 & KS2 Support

We are looking for a dedicated and nurturing Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant to work across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in a supportive and inclusive primary school in Hackney.
You will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider inclusion team to support pupils with additional learning needs through tailored 1:1 support, small-group interventions and classroom-based strategies focused on communication, emotional regulation and confidence building.

This is a long-term role for the full academic year, with a potential permanent contract after 16 weeks based on performance and school fit.

• Highly inclusive primary school with strong SEND leadership

• Supportive, collaborative team culture

• Clear and consistent behaviour and mental health support systems

• Excellent transport links, including nearby Overground and bus routes

• 100-115 per day (PAYE through Long Term Futures)

• Specialist SEN training and development opportunities, including:

  • Strategies for ASC, ADHD & SEMH

  • Speech & Language support training

  • Zones of Regulation & communication-based interventions

  • Trauma-informed, de-escalation and nurture-based approaches

• Ongoing coaching from experienced SEN practitioners

• Full-year continuity with potential permanent progression

• Join a school that invests time, support and mentoring

We would love to hear from people who are:

• Patient, calm, adaptable and resilient

• Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils

• Passionate about inclusive education and child development

• Willing to learn, grow and apply new approaches

We welcome applications from candidates with degrees or backgrounds in psychology, speech and language, youth work, mental health, or other related fields relevant to SEN roles.