SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant
Start Date: January 2026
Location: Wandsworth
Full/Part-time: Full-time
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

About the role/school

This SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity is based in a warm and welcoming Church of England primary school in Wandsworth. The school fosters a family-like atmosphere where children feel safe, valued, and confident. As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will be joining a nurturing, inclusive environment guided by core values of kindness, trust, and courage.

The curriculum is broad and thoughtfully designed-supporting academic progress, creativity, spiritual development, and pupils' personal well-being. From structured phonics and expressive arts to outdoor learning, RE, and music, the school ensures a rich learning experience. The strong sense of community shines through in daily collective worship, parent involvement in wrap-around care, and highly positive feedback from families.

This is a fantastic setting for an SEN Teaching Assistant who is committed to helping children grow as enthusiastic, respectful learners in a supportive and values-driven environment.

Job Responsibilities

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, your role may include:

Providing tailored support to pupils with special educational needs

Working closely with class teachers, SENCO, and support staff

Helping create a safe and encouraging learning environment

Assisting with planning and delivering targeted interventions

Supporting pupils' emotional, social, and academic development

Promoting inclusion and fostering independence

This SEN Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone patient, compassionate, and dedicated to supporting children with diverse needs.

Qualifications/Experience

To be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant position, you will need:

Enhanced DBS Certificate with the Update Service

Right to work in the UK

Whether you are an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant or looking to grow your skills in a supportive school, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.

Next Steps

If this SEN Teaching Assistant position sounds of interest, or you would like to find out more information, please contact Mary at Teach Plus.
Alternatively, please click 'apply' and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Teach Plus is a 5-star Google-rated, London-based education recruitment agency. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service and supporting candidates throughout their education career. With over 17 years of experience and long-standing partnerships with primary schools across London, we offer a wide range of roles-daily supply, short term, long term, and permanent positions.

If you are ready to take the next step as an SEN Teaching Assistant, we're here to help you succeed