Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA)
Location: Lambeth
Contract Type: Contract / Full-Time, Term-time only (39 weeks)
Salary: £13.68-£16.11 per hour
Start Date: Sept 2025

JOIN A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SCHOOL IN LAMBETH!

An inspiring and inclusive special needs primary school in the London Borough of Lambeth is seeking a dedicated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join their passionate team. The school supports children aged 2-11 with a range of complex needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD).
This SEN TA role is an excellent way to get your ‘foot in the door’, providing you with the opportunity to work closely and network with other teams of professionals including Therapists, Nursing Teams and Teachers. You will gain relevant experience and expand your knowledge in a challenging yet rewarding setting.
Career progression routes may include SEN Teacher, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist and various Child Psychology and Educational Psychology routes.
A common risk factor for children and young people with SEN is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more ‘at risk’ of negative outcomes. As a SEN TA, you will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is committed to supporting pupils with additional needs in a nurturing, engaging, and well-resourced learning environment.

• Provide 1:1 interventions and small group support for pupils with ASD, PMLD, and SLD
• Assist class teachers with planning and delivering differentiated learning activities
• Support pupils’ physical, emotional, and personal care needs, including mobility and feeding where required
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive environment that promotes engagement and independence
• Collaborate and build effective working relationships with a range of professionals as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes teachers, therapists, and support staff