Job Description

Lead SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Hub within a primary school

Full-time

Long-term contract

September 26 – July 27A well-respected and highly inclusive primary school in Greenwich is seeking a Lead SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant or SEND Teaching Assistant who is ready to take the next step in their career and take on greater responsibility within a specialist support setting.

The Role

As Lead SEND Teaching Assistant, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school’s SEND Hub, supporting pupils who require additional help to access learning successfully.

The Hub provides a calm, structured, and nurturing environment for children with a range of needs, including Autism, Social, emotional, and behavioural needs, Communication difficulties and Sensory processing needs.

Pupils may access the Hub in different ways depending on their needs. Some may spend longer periods within the provision following tailored activities, while others may attend throughout the day for short-term support, sensory breaks, emotional regulation, or targeted interventions before returning to class.

The Hub also plays an important role in supporting wider classroom provision by providing flexible intervention and regulation support where needed.

This is a varied, hands-on role requiring a calm, proactive, and adaptable approach, alongside the confidence to lead sessions and coordinate support staff effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day provision within the SEND Hub, ensuring a safe and supportive environment

Organise activities and coordinate other support staff working within the Hub

Support pupils with emotional regulation, communication, and behaviour strategies

Help pupils transition successfully between the Hub and mainstream classrooms

Work closely with class teachers, the SENCO, and wider school staff to ensure consistent supportThe School

This welcoming primary school is part of a well-regarded Multi-Academy Trust with a strong reputation for inclusive practice and high-quality SEND provision.The school benefits from excellent transport links, with nearby mainline rail stations and good bus routes from Charlton and North Greenwich. The school has been recognised for its commitment to closing attainment gaps for disadvantaged pupils and is respected for its SEND expertise, including providing outreach support to other schools across Greenwich and the South of England.

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone who:

Has experience supporting primary-aged children with SEND

Has a strong understanding of additional needs, including autism and social/emotional needs

Is confident taking initiative and leading others

Can remain calm, patient, and consistent in challenging situationsThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant looking to progress into a more senior position while remaining focused on direct pupil support and making a meaningful difference in children’s school experience.

This position is offered on a long-term contract basis, with pay dependent on experience.

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply as soon as possible with an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant experience and skills.

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients