SEND Teaching Assistant – Complex Needs
Havering | £95 per day | Immediate Opportunity
Not every achievement in a classroom looks the same. Sometimes it's a new word, a moment of connection, trying something independently or simply having a better day than yesterday.
We're looking for a patient, caring and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND school in Havering, supporting pupils with complex needs.
This is a role for someone who understands that getting to know a child is just as important as supporting their learning. You'll be helping pupils feel safe, understood and comfortable in their environment, building relationships that allow them to develop at their own pace.
Could your experience in care or support work translate into a school setting?
This opportunity would suit someone who has worked as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant or within a residential or care environment and is now interested in moving into education.
If you're used to supporting people with individual needs, adapting your approach, building trust and providing patient, consistent care, you could have exactly the qualities this school is looking for.
Previous school experience is beneficial, but experience outside of education is absolutely worth considering.
What will your day look like?
You'll provide individualised support throughout the school day, helping pupils access activities, communicate their needs and develop their independence.
Some days will be about encouraging engagement with learning, others will be about providing reassurance, celebrating small steps forward and adapting your approach to whatever a pupil needs in that moment.
You'll also work closely with the wider school team to make sure every child receives consistent, thoughtful support.
Who would suit this role?
We're looking for someone who:
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Has experience supporting children or adults with SEND, complex needs or additional support requirements.
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Could come from a care, residential, healthcare or support worker background.
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Is naturally patient, compassionate and understanding.
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Knows how important trust and consistency are when supporting individuals.
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Can adapt their communication and approach to suit different needs.
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Brings warmth, positivity and a little fun into the school day.
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Is comfortable getting involved and working as part of a supportive team.
You don't need to have all the answers or have spent your entire career in education. We want someone who genuinely cares, is willing to learn and understands that every pupil has their own way of experiencing the world.
Why consider this opportunity?
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Work within a specialist SEND school in Havering.
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Earn £95 per day.
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Put your existing care or support experience into practice in an educational setting.
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Gain valuable experience supporting pupils with complex needs.
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Be part of a role where your patience, consistency and approach can make a genuine difference.
Interested in finding out more?
If you're working in care or support work and fancy taking your experience in a new direction, or you're already working in SEND education and looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Send your up-to-date CV to Elisha at Parker Smith Inclusion, or give her a call for an informal conversation.
Email: elisha@psinclusion.co.uk
Telephone: 020 3011 4848