Job description
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Tower Hamlets
Pay Rate: £95-£110 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term, Full-time
Working Hours: 8.30 AM-3.30 PM
Do you have experience supporting children with additional needs and a passion for helping pupils thrive in a primary school environment?
GSL Education are proud to partner with welcoming and inclusive schools in Tower Hamlets to appoint a dedicated Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to provide tailored support for pupils with complex additional needs.
This role is well suited to a compassionate and resilient individual who can provide consistent one-to-one support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including pupils with high levels of need. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting learning, communication, emotional regulation, and daily classroom engagement within a primary setting.
Main Responsibilities of SEN Teaching Assistant:
- Provide dedicated one-to-one support for pupils with SEN, including ASD and complex learning needs.
- Support pupils in accessing classroom activities and following structured routines.
- Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and emotional regulation.
- Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement personalised support plans.
- Build strong and supportive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents/carers.
- Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
Requirements of SEN TA:
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience supporting children with ASD and very high additional needs.
- Recent experience working within a primary school setting.
- Proven ability to provide effective one-to-one SEN support.
- Strong communication, patience, and behaviour management skills.
- A calm, caring, and adaptable approach when supporting pupils.
- A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
Take the next step as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Tower Hamlets and make a meaningful impact in a child’s educational journey – we welcome your application.
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.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
To apply for this “SEN Teaching Assistant” role in Tower Hamlets, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.