Primary SEND Teaching Assistant (KS1 & KS2)
Location: London Borough of Lambeth
Pay: £92.41 – £105 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Temp to Perm Contract
Full-Time Immediate Start

A specialist SEND primary school in Lambeth are seeking a dedicated and resilient Primary SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, temp to perm basis.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support primary-aged pupils with Autism and complex needs within a highly supportive and well-established school environment.

The Role

You will be working within a small class of 5 primary-aged pupils (KS1 & KS2), all of whom have complex needs and Autism (ASD).

• The class is supported by 5 adults, providing 1:1 support on a rota basis
• You will work with each pupil at different points during the week
• Pupils may display challenging behaviour and may require support to de-escalate situations (including physical intervention where necessary)
• You will support learning, communication, emotional regulation and daily routines

Personal care is an essential part of this role, including supporting with toileting, feeding, and hygiene. This is a shared responsibility between all staff members.

You will use a range of specialist strategies and communication methods including:

• PECS
• Attention Autism
• Structured and sensory-based approaches

The school

This specialist primary school caters for children aged 2–11 with:

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Autism (ASD)
• Complex medical needs

The school provides a nurturing and well-resourced environment designed to help pupils achieve their full potential. There is a highly experienced and supportive staff team, along with ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Have previous school experience working as a Teaching Assistant
• Have prior experience supporting students with SEND
• Be confident supporting pupils with complex needs and challenging behaviour
• Be willing to provide personal care as part of your daily responsibilities
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service

If you do not have a DBS on the Update Service, you must be willing to apply for one through our agency or have one currently in progress.

You must also be able to provide:

• Two recent employment references, or
• One employment reference and one academic reference

This role would suit an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant or a confident and committed individual with relevant school-based experience who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most up-to-date CV.

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.