SEN Teaching Assistant - ASD

Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - ASD

Location: Southwark, London, England (on-site)

Pay: £93–£105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026; immediate start available

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

About the role

Transparency Education is recruiting a SEN Teaching Assistant for an autism support opportunity in Southwark. You will help pupils with autism (ASD) understand instructions, access learning activities and manage the demands of the school day.

You will need to recognise when communication, the environment or the pace of an activity is creating a barrier. Working alongside the class teacher, you will use agreed adjustments and encourage pupils to communicate choices, ask for help and complete appropriate tasks independently.

Key responsibilities

Use clear language, visual prompts and suitable processing time.

Prepare pupils for changes and support familiar classroom routines.

Apply individual sensory and regulation strategies consistently.

Record engagement and share observations with teachers and the SENCO.

Requirements

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

Relevant experience supporting autistic children or young people.

An observant approach and understanding of individual communication needs.

Consistency, patience and confidence working from personalised guidance.

Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

Why Transparency Education?

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.

A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.

Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.

Apply today

Send your CV and describe how you have adapted support to improve an autistic pupil’s access to learning.

Email or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Safer recruitment

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. xjnqpsq All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks

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