Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant  

 

Location:Woolston  

SalaryScale:£88.94 per day 

StartDate:SEPTEMBER 2025  

Contracttype:Temporary, long term – permanent for the right candidate  

At GSL Education we are supporting a primary school in Woolstonwho are seeking experienced SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis with the idea of going permanent!  

Every child has a high level of support, often including one-to-one support and bespoke timetables following thematic learning experiences. A wide range of personalised learning in and out of the classroom is designed to engage the student, build resilience and provide the foundation for rapid academic progress.  

These roles are tough, the children present very challenging behaviour and you will need to be resilient and committed to this role.  

Thesuccessfulcandidatewill: 

 

  • Have UK experience working with Special needs children  

  • Feel comfortable working in challenging 1:1 environments  

  • Be available full time 

  • Beanenthusiastic,highlymotivatedindividualwholeadsby example. 

  • Havestrongbehaviourmanagement. 

  • Demonstrategoodcommunicationandinterpersonalskillswithallindividuals.Thisincludes pupils, colleagues and parents. 

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding andchildprotectionandthatsuccessfulapplicantsmustsatisfyall backgroundsaferrecruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check. 

 

Asanethical,inclusive,andindependentrecruitmentagencyGSLEducationarecommittedto providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Greater London. 

 

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