Croydon - Supply Teaching Assistant (SEN)

We are looking for an experienced teaching assistant with special educational experience to join our specialist school in Wallington, near Croydon.

Salary: £88-£93 per day // Working Hours: 8:30-4:30 Monday to Friday

Working closely alongside teaching staff, you will facilitate tailored 1:1 and small group support aimed at helping students navigate emotional challenges, reconnect with learning, and forge meaningful relationships in a nurturing educational setting.

• Provide targeted academic and behavioural support to individual pupils or small groups.
• Assist class teachers with classroom management, lesson preparation, and learning activities.
• Help create a calm, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils with emotional self-control and conflict resolution using positive behaviour strategies.
• Monitor student progress and report achievements or challenges to teaching staff.
• Escort and support pupils during lunch breaks, physical activities, and school trips where required.

• GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade 4/C or higher (or equivalent standard). Holding a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is preferred by not essential.
• Proven background working alongside children or young people with SEND.
• Excellent communication skills, patience, emotional resilience, and a proactive work ethic.
• A high degree of empathy, strong professionalism, and the capability to establish trust with vulnerable or challenging pupils.

• Defined career development pathways within a supportive, inclusive workplace.
• Pension scheme enrolment along with additional cover, including life assurance and family protection.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling services, 24/7 Virtual GP access (via Livi), discounted gym memberships, eyecare vouchers, generous holiday allowance, flexible working arrangements, and enhanced parental leave.
• Cycle-to-work initiative, car leasing options, technology loans, season ticket financing, and employee referral rewards.
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and various other partner savings.

If you are interested in discussing this role, please email you most recent 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