Job Description

A welcoming specialist provision in South Harrow is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2026.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and wants to make a positive difference to pupils' learning, development and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will support pupils alongside experienced teaching staff, helping to create a safe, structured and nurturing environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

The school is open to candidates with experience working in either mainstream or specialist settings. Previous experience supporting pupils with additional needs would be beneficial; however, the school provides full training, guidance and ongoing support for the right candidate.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills within a specialist environment, with opportunities for professional growth and progression as the provision continues to expand.

The setting supports pupils with a range of special educational needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The focus is on understanding each pupil as an individual and providing the right support to help them overcome barriers to learning.

The school offers a calm, friendly and supportive environment, with small class sizes allowing staff to build strong relationships with pupils and provide personalised support. Teaching Assistants are encouraged to support pupils' academic progress, communication, confidence and independence.

Staff work closely as a team, with regular communication and support available to ensure both pupils and staff feel valued. The school promotes a positive approach, where Teaching Assistants can focus on helping pupils engage with learning and develop essential life skills.

The successful Teaching Assistant will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people within a mainstream or SEN setting.
• Have a caring, patient and approachable nature with the ability to build trusting relationships with pupils.
• Be passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning.
• Have a positive and flexible approach, adapting support to meet individual pupil needs.
• Work effectively as part of a team alongside teachers and other support staff.
• Be committed to creating a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment

What we offer
As a SEN Teaching Assistant and part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

The Edwin Group is a Top 10 UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

If you are a Special Needs Teaching Assistants who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)