We are seeking a compassionate, patient, and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join the specialist SEN provision within an outstanding mainstream primary school in the London Borough of Hackney.

About The School

The school is proud to offer a nurturing and highly supportive SEN provision known as The Sunshine Room. A safe, structured, and inclusive environment designed to support children with a range of additional needs from EYFS through to KS2.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children with:

• Autism
• ADHD
• Speech and Language Needs
• Non-Verbal Communication Needs
• Sensory Processing Difficulties
• SEMH and Emotional Regulation Needs
• Dysregulation and Behavioural Challenges
• Developmental Delays and Learning Needs

The Sunshine Room is a calm, engaging, and sensory-rich environment where children are supported academically, socially, emotionally, and developmentally through personalised and nurturing approaches. Staff within the provision work closely together to create a calm, supportive, and engaging environment where children feel understood, valued, and celebrated for their individuality.

Job Description:

• Support children with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, speech and language difficulties, and sensory processing needs
• Provide 1:1 and small group support within the Sunshine Room provision
• Assist pupils with emotional regulation and transitions throughout the school day
• Deliver sensory-based learning and play activities tailored to individual pupil needs
• Support phonics, literacy, numeracy, and communication-based interventions
• Use visual timetables, PECs, communication boards, and structured routines to support learning
• Encourage the development of independence, confidence, and social interaction skills
• Support outdoor learning, sensory circuits, movement breaks, and play-based activities
• Help maintain a calm, safe, and engaging learning environment
• Support pupils during unstructured times including lunch, transitions, and playground activities
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils to support emotional wellbeing and engagement
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, therapists, and parents/carers
• Observe, monitor, and report on pupil progress and wellbeing
• Promote positive behaviour using nurturing and trauma-informed approaches
• Ensure safeguarding and health & safety procedures are always followed

Additional Opportunities

There may occasionally be opportunities for staff within the provision to take part in:

• After-school clubs
• Additional intervention sessions
• Extended day support activities

Location: Hackney, London

Position: SEN Teaching Assistant in Sunshine Room Provision

School Type: Mainstream Primary School with Specialist SEN Provision

Working Hours: 08:30am – 15:30pm (Full-Time)

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full Academic Year (Long-Term)

Trial Days: Selected candidates will be invited to attend paid trial day(s) during July 2026 as part of the recruitment process.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.