Special School - HLTA - Newham
Location: Plaistow, Special School
Pay: £120 - £150 per day PAYE, temp2perm within 100 days
Are you a SEN Teaching Assistant looking for that next step within your career? Do you carry out interventions or modified lessons for children with special needs? Have you got experience with children that have complex needs?
A special school that caters for children from aged 5 - 15 years old displaying autism, severe learning difficulties and complex needs and they are seeking an experienced professional HLTA to support all classes across the school. This school creates its classes based on capabilities meaning they are mixed aged groups, they are focusing on a sensory based curriculum and all learning from an EYFS - KS2 lesson plan.
This school is moving to a brand new building come February 2026 so this is the chance to be part of a bigger journey, offering teacher training pathways and continued training support.
I'm looking for candidates that have the following experience;
- Experience within a special school or specialist provision
- Ideally experience within both primary & secondary
- Can clearly display experience working with children that are non-verbal and display dysregulated behaviour
- Capable of covering lessons based around sensory circuits, bucket time, core boards, AACs
- Overall confidence to guide and mentor TAs on how they should be supporting their class or 1:1 support
- HLTA qualification desired but not essential
What You Can Expect:
A Role with Responsibility & Impact – Confidently lead lessons and cover PPA time, knowing your contribution is valued.
A Focus on SEND Support – Work closely with children with, Autism, behavioural needs, and social communication challenges in well-resourced settings.
Growth & Progression – Access training and career development pathways designed to help you advance, whether you’re looking to step into teaching or specialise further in SEND.
Stability & Support – Start with a contract role and have the opportunity to transition into a permanent position after 100 days.
A Team That Values You – Work within schools that recognise your skills and dedication, offering collaboration and leadership that prioritises both students and staff.
This school are looking to hire ASAP meaning I'd like to get trials booked in for end of the week or beginning of next, therefore it would be ideal if you have a Child & Adult DBS already registered to the update service.
This is a full time role Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:30pm term time only.
To discuss further please call me on 0203 011 4848 or get in touch with elise.harnwell@psinclusion.co.uk