Teaching Assistant – Wembley

SENDhelp is recruiting a full-time Teaching Assistant in Wembley to support children with special educational needs (SEN).

Experience working with children with SEN is essential. Applicants must be available full-time; part-time availability cannot be considered for this role.

Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 3:30.

This position would suit someone who has supported children with SEN and wants to continue working in education, helping pupils access learning and take part in school life.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside teaching staff to provide support that reflects each pupil’s individual needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting children with SEN during lessons and school activities.

• Helping pupils understand instructions and engage with learning.

• Adapting your approach to pupils’ communication and learning needs.

• Supporting routines, participation and increasing independence.

• Sharing observations with staff to help maintain consistent support.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience working with children with SEN – essential.

• Full-time availability – essential.

• A patient, calm and consistent approach.

• An understanding that children may need different ways to communicate, learn and participate.

• The ability to follow staff guidance and work as part of a team.

• A commitment to safeguarding and pupils’ welfare.

Relevant experience may come from a mainstream or specialist school, residential care, respite care or another setting where you have directly supported children with SEN.

If you are looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant role in Wembley and have the required SEN experience, apply with your up-to-date CV, outlining your relevant experience and availability.

Why work with SENDhelp?

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE, with no umbrella company fees.

• Access to over 400 free online training courses through our Training Suite.

• A dedicated SEND consultant to support you throughout your placement.

• Guidance with registration, compliance and finding suitable school opportunities.

As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct.

All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.

SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.