SEN Teaching Assistant - Supply

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

Salary: £88-£105 per day (Flexible / Ad Hoc Basis)

Are you an experienced SEN teaching assistant looking for flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle? Seeking ad hoc teaching assistant work in South London?

Do you have a background in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities?

Join a dynamic team of specialist educators and support staff at a modern SEN school in West Wickham, South London. Opening in June 2026, our multidisciplinary setting brings together Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists (SaLT), Educational Psychologists, and Psychotherapists under one roof.

Requirements:

• GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above.
• Willingness to work towards a teaching assistant qualification.
• Experience supporting non-verbal learners, pupils on the Autism Spectrum (ASD), and children with complex medical conditions
• Valid Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to process one)
• Proven experience providing personal care support for students aged 5-19

If you are a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant looking for flexible education roles, contact Brittany today on [phone removed] or send your updated CV to [email removed].

experience

Non Teaching

skills

ability to track progression in attainment,background in youth work,behaviour management,building relationships,classroom management,communication,de-escalation techniques,empathy,experience in administering medication,experience in managing challenging behaviour,experience with autism spectrum disorders,experience with learning difficulties,experience with social emotional mental health,inclusiveness,manual handling,marking,mentor experience,personal care experience,planning,resilience,restraint training,speech and language therapy experience

qualifications

CACHE level 1 or 2,CACHE level 2 or 3,early childhood studies degree,health and social care experience,health and social care qualifications (NVQ),HLTA,HLTA,NVQ level 2,NVQ level 3,NVQ level 4

education

high school,college,university