SEN Teaching Assistant

Marchant Recruitment Ilford, England Jan 21, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay £90 – £115/day
Work Onsite
Level Junior

Teaching Assistant focuses on supporting sen pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.

What the role involves

  • Supporting SEN pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.
  • Assisting pupils with ASD, ADHD, and SEMH needs.
  • Implementing EHCP targets and personalised learning strategies.
  • Working closely with teachers to adapt learning materials.
  • Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions, and unstructured times.
  • Managing behaviour using positive reinforcement strategies.

Skills and requirements

  • Relevant teaching, classroom, childcare, QTS, SEN, safeguarding, or early-years experience may be required.

Confirmed role details

  • Comprehensive SEN and safeguarding training.
  • Competitive daily pay.
  • Opportunity to develop specialist SEN skills.

Candidate fit

  • Have experience supporting children with SEN or vulnerable individuals.
  • This role is suitable for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants as well as graduates or individuals from care or support backgrounds looking to enter education.

Additional role context

  • A large and well-established school in Ilford, East London, is seeking an experienced or aspiring SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs across primary and.
  • This is a rewarding full-time position within a school that places inclusion.
  • Support, and pupil wellbeing at the heart of its ethos.

Known job details

  • Pay: £90–£115 per day
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