SEN Teaching Assistant

Description

SEN Teaching Assistant (full time positions available)

Northolt, West London

£475–£500 per week (salary dependent on experience and/or qualifications)

Start date: September 2025

The School and Role

A specialist secondary setting in Northolt, West London is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students aged 11–19 with a range of needs, including moderate to severe learning difficulties, sensory processing needs, and associated speech, language and communication challenges, including autism.

You will work within small class groups, supporting pupils’ educational, social and emotional development under the guidance of experienced teaching staff. This role involves working closely with students who may present with additional physical or behavioural needs, helping them to engage positively in learning.

Requirements

The desired SEN Teaching Assistant will:

Have a caring, supportive and nurturing approach

Have experience supporting students who are non-verbal or pre-verbal

Have relevant experience with children, young people or vulnerable adults in an educational setting

Be patient, adaptable and able to respond to each pupil’s individual needs

What we offer

As a Childrens Mental Health Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).

Social and networking events.

Pension contributions.

CPD to help with your professional development.

Access to a dedicated consultant.

Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Childrens Mental Health Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)

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