Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant - Tower Hamlets | September 2026

Location: Tower Hamlets (near Mile End)

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-time | Long-term (with potential to become permanent)

Pay: £100-£120 per day (dependent on experience)

SEN Teaching Assistant - Make a Lasting Difference

A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Tower Hamlets is looking to recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs from September 2026.

This rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role will involve working with pupils across Key Stage 1 and Lower Key Stage 2 who have a range of needs, including Autism, speech and language difficulties and moderate learning needs. The school is committed to early intervention and provides excellent support through an experienced SENCO and specialist inclusion team.

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant will play an important role in helping pupils develop academically, socially and emotionally within a nurturing mainstream environment.

The Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small intervention groups

Deliver targeted activities to develop communication, literacy and numeracy

Adapt learning resources to meet individual needs

Encourage independence, confidence and positive behaviour

Work closely with teachers, the SENCO and external professionals to implement support plans

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant who:

Has experience supporting children with SEN in a school or similar setting

Is patient, adaptable and able to build positive relationships

Can use their initiative while working effectively as part of a team

Has excellent communication and behaviour management skills

Is passionate about helping every child achieve their potentialExperience supporting pupils with Autism, speech and language needs or SEMH would be advantageous but is not essential.

What the School Offers

Competitive daily pay

Supportive SEN leadership and experienced mentoring

Regular training and professional development

Well-resourced intervention spaces

Opportunity to secure a permanent role

Friendly, inclusive school community with excellent transport linksIf you are a committed SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Tower Hamlets, apply today to be considered for this exciting SEN Teaching Assistant position starting in September.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07