SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant - SEN School | Lambeth, London 🌈

Location: Lambeth, London
Pay: £95 - £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediately or September - Your Choice
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term
Sector: Education - Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Experience Required: Schools, Special Needs, Psychology, Care, or Mental Health
DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for a new one

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs?
We are working with a well-regarded SEN school in Lambeth that is looking for an empathetic, proactive, and reliable SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and complex learning needs.

📚 About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant in this SEN setting, you'll work alongside experienced staff and external professionals to provide personalised support that meets the individual needs of students. You'll help create a positive, safe and engaging learning environment for every child.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities:

Support pupils on a 1:1 or small group basis, in and out of the classroom

Assist in delivering tailored learning activities and structured routines

Implement behaviour support strategies to encourage positive outcomes

Help students build confidence, communication skills and independence

Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and therapists to support learning plans

Provide personal care support when required (training can be provided)

Monitor and record student progress and wellbeing

Support inclusion and help maintain a safe and nurturing school environment

✅ Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience working in schools, with special needs, in care, mental health, or psychology-related fields

A calm, patient and understanding nature

Good communication skills and a team-player attitude

A strong interest in making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be happy to apply for one

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in the education or mental health field - or take the next step in a career supporting children with additional needs.

👉 Apply now to join a passionate and skilled team making a real impact in Lambeth.

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UK
You must be willing to attend a registration interviewVeritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community