Job description
A friendly and welcoming school in Harlow is seeking dedicated and SEN Teaching Assistants to join their team as soon as possible.
The Role
As a Level 2 or 3 Qualified Teaching Assistant, you’ll work closely with the class teacher and SENCo to support students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in their day-to-day learning. You’ll help the child access lessons, develop key skills, and build confidence in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities as a Teaching Assistant:
- • Providing 1:1 support to a child with SEN, adapting activities to suit their individual needs
- • Assisting the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons and maintaining a positive learning environment
- • Encouraging the child’s academic, social, and emotional development through patience, encouragement, and praise
- • Supporting with classroom organisation, behaviour management, and small group work where needed
- • Working collaboratively with teachers, parents, and external professionals to ensure consistent support
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- • Experienced in working with children, ideally within a primary or SEN setting
- • Calm, patient, and understanding, with a caring and proactive attitude
- • Able to build positive relationships and communicate effectively with children and adults alike
- • Flexible, reliable, and committed to supporting children’s progress and wellbeing
- • Ideally qualified to Level 2 or Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or with equivalent experience)
- • This role would suit someone who loves working with children, thrives in a hands-on classroom environment, and is looking for a meaningful long-term position.
Why Join GSL Education?
✅ Competitive daily rates of pay
✅ Dedicated local consultant (that’s me!) offering personalised support
✅ Opportunities to work in lovely local schools across Essex
✅ Access to CPD and training to help you grow in your role
✅ A friendly, professional team that genuinely cares about your success
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest in the Teaching Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.