Special Needs Assistant
  • England,London,City of London
  • Full Time, Contract
  • £95 - £110 per day
Job Description:
SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEND School
Location: Harrow, North West London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, until July (with strong potential to continue into the new academic year)
SANZA Teaching Agency is currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant for a highly regarded secondary SEND school in Harrow, North West London. This full-time role is available immediately and involves supporting a student with complex special educational needs within a specialist secondary setting.
The Role - SEND Teaching Assistant (Secondary) The successful Secondary SEND Teaching Assistant will provide 1:1 support to a Year 11 female student with a combination of learning needs, behavioural needs, and epilepsy, including the management of frequent seizures. This position requires a calm, confident, and experienced practitioner who can offer consistent, reassuring support throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities * Provide 1:1 and small-group SEND support within the classroom

* Support emotional regulation and implement positive behaviour strategies

* Respond appropriately to medical needs, including seizure management

* Remain calm and reassuring during challenging or high-pressure situations

* Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and support staff

* Promote independence, safety, and inclusion within a secondary SEND environment

The Ideal Candidate This role would suit a SEND Teaching Assistant who:
* Has proven experience supporting students with complex needs, ideally in a secondary SEND school or specialist provision

* Is confident managing behaviour using positive, trauma-informed approaches

* Holds a current First Aid qualification (essential due to epilepsy support)

* Is calm, patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent

* Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion, and high-quality SEND practice

* Is available to start immediately

What the School Offers * A role within a well-established and highly respected secondary SEND school

* A modern, well-resourced learning environment

* A supportive and experienced SEND team

* A thorough handover from the current post holder

* Employment until the end of the academic year, with a strong likelihood of extension into the next academic year

Apply Now If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding role in a secondary SEND school in Harrow, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference.
Job number 3303700

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SANZA Teaching Agency
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