Special Needs Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEND School Location: Harrow, North West London Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-Time, until July (with strong potential to continue into the new academic year) SANZA Teaching Agency is recruiting an experienced and committed SEND Teaching Assistant for a brilliant secondary SEND school in Harrow, North West London. This full-time SEND Teaching Assistant job is available immediately and offers the opportunity to support a pupil with complex special educational needs within a specialist secondary setting. This role is ideal for an experienced practitioner seeking a long-term SEND Teaching Assistant position in Harrow, with continuity and the chance to make a meaningful impact. The Role - Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant The successful Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant will provide 1:1 support to a Year 11 female student with a range of learning needs, behavioural needs, and epilepsy, including supporting the management of frequent seizures. The role requires a calm, confident, and resilient professional whois first aid trained and who can provide consistent and reassuring support throughout the school day. Key Responsibilities Provide 1:1 and small-group SEND support within the classroom Support emotional regulation and implement positive behaviour strategies Respond appropriately to medical needs, including seizure management Remain calm and reassuring during challenging or high-pressure situations Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and support staff Promote independence, safety, and inclusion within a secondary SEND setting The Ideal Candidate This SEND Teaching Assistant role would suit a candidate who: Has proven experience supporting pupils with complex needs, ideally within a secondary SEND school or specialist provision Is confident managing behaviour using positive Holds a current First Aid qualification (essential due to epilepsy support) Is calm, patient, resilient, and has great empathy Demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and high-quality SEND practice Is available to start immediately for a handover with the present role holder. What the School Offers A role within a well-established and highly respected secondary SEND school in Harrow A modern, well-resourced specialist learning environment, with a great team A supportive and experienced SEND leadership and support team A comprehensive handover from the current post holder Employment until the end of the academic year, with a strong likelihood of extension into the next academic year Apply Now - SEND Teaching Assistant Jobs in Harrow If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding role in a secondary SEND school in Harrow, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference. Apply today through SANZA Teaching Agency to be considered for this SEND Teaching Assistant job in North West London