Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN / SEND TA) – Sutton, Surrey
Location: Sutton, Surrey / South London
Pay: £90–£100 per day PAYE (dependent on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:15am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full-time, long-term (term-time only) with potential for a permanent role
Start Date: Easter or September
If you have experience supporting children with Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), physical disabilities, or complex needs, you will understand that every milestone matters.
This specialist SEND provision in Sutton supports pupils who require consistent, calm, and nurturing adults who can help them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
The staff team are incredibly passionate about their work, and there is a strong culture of collaboration, positivity, and support across the school.
The School
This SEND setting in Sutton, Surrey supports children with:
Many pupils are working at an early developmental level, with some learning within a 6–18 month developmental range. Because of this, the school uses approaches rooted in:
- Early child development
- Play-based learning
- Sensory and curiosity-based learning
- Attention Autism / curiosity-based learning
- Supporting children who may not engage in typical classroom interactions
Key Features
- Small class sizes
- High staff-to-student ratios
- Strong focus on regulation before learning
- Supportive and collaborative staff team
The Role – SEN Teaching Assistant
As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to support both learning and emotional regulation.
Your role will focus on building strong relationships and adapting your approach to meet each child’s individual communication and engagement style.
Responsibilities
- Building trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting children with Autism and complex SEND needs
- Adapting support to each child’s communication style
- Supporting personal care where required
- Helping pupils regulate through co-regulation strategies
- Remaining calm during moments of dysregulation
Ideal Candidates
This role would suit someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for supporting children with Autism and SEND
- Understands that behaviour is communication
- Is patient, resilient, and emotionally intelligent
- Brings a positive and proactive mindset
- Experience in Early Years, SEN education, care, psychology, or therapy pathways can be particularly valuable.
- Team Teach training is desirable but not essential.
- We also welcome candidates with lived experience supporting individuals with additional needs.
Apply
If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant job in Sutton, I would welcome a conversation.
Whether it is this role or another SEND Teaching Assistant opportunity in Surrey or South London, I can help you find the right setting for your next step.
Apply today or contact Jamie at Parker Smith Inclusion to learn more.