SEN Teaching Assistant in City Of London

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEND Provision

Milk Education | Tottenham | On-site

Milk Education is recruiting on behalf of a highly respected specialist SEND provision in Tottenham that supports pupils with complex learning needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), communication difficulties, sensory processing needs, physical disabilities, and medical requirements. The school provides a structured, nurturing environment where pupils benefit from personalised support delivered by a skilled multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team on a day-to-day, term-time basis, with the opportunity for the role to progress into a long-term or permanent position for the right person.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, highly rewarding position supporting pupils with a wide range of additional needs. You’ll work closely with teachers, therapists, and specialist support staff to deliver individualised learning programmes, communication strategies, and regulation support. The ideal candidate will be calm, confident, patient, and able to follow consistent routines to help pupils feel safe and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with complex SEND
• Using visual communication tools such as PECS, Makaton, and visual timetables
• Supporting sensory needs through structured breaks, personalised sensory resources, and environment adaptations
• Assisting with personal care, mobility support, and medical routines where required
• Helping deliver adapted lessons in communication, social development, life skills, literacy, and numeracy
• Using positive behaviour support strategies to help pupils manage anxiety, transitions, and emotional regulation
• Working collaboratively with teachers and therapists to follow individualised programmes
• Maintaining safeguarding standards and delivering care with professionalism and empathy

This setting is perfect for someone who enjoys working in dynamic, specialised environments where progress is meaningful, personal, and genuinely life-changing.

Benefits (via Milk Education)

• Competitive daily pay
• Fast-track registration and compliance process
• Flexible working days to suit your availability
• 5-star rated agency with 3,000+ verified online reviews
• Exclusive partnerships with SEND schools and trusts across London
• Access to a free perks portal offering discounts similar to Blue Light benefits
• Over 1,000 discounted CPD courses via Milk Academy
• Free PSHE lesson plans, behavioural toolkits, and teaching resources
• Free Educator Wellbeing eBook + wellbeing hub with CPD, health, and fitness modules
• School Preparation Pack to support you before starting a new placement
• 24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
• Access to the Unbottled division lived-experience speakers delivering impactful safeguarding sessions to schools
• Part of the UK’s only eco-friendly education supply agency

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

10-12-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English