SEND Teaching Assistant – Autism & Complex Needs

Full-Time | Term Time Only
£90–£100 per day (PAYE only)
Hounslow
Start Date: ASAP

This is a specialist SEND role supporting children and young people with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, and complex learning difficulties including SLD and PMLD. Many pupils experience communication barriers, sensory processing differences, emotional dysregulation, and trauma-related behaviours.

This setting supports pupils who need consistency, structure, emotional safety, and adults who genuinely understand them.

About the Setting

This is a specialist education provision supporting pupils with significant additional needs. Class sizes are small. Support is structured. The focus is on communication, regulation, independence, and functional life skills as much as academic progress.

You will be working alongside experienced teachers, therapists, and SEND professionals in a highly collaborative environment.

The pupils here are not “challenging”. They are children whose needs require adults who are calm, emotionally intelligent, and steady under pressure.

The Role

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups

• Assisting non-verbal pupils using visual supports, PECS, and alternative communication strategies

• Supporting sensory regulation using structured routines and personalised strategies

• Helping pupils manage dysregulation safely and respectfully

• Supporting personal care where required

• Encouraging independence and life skills development

• Recording progress and behavioural observations accurately

• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEND team

There will be moments that are physically and emotionally demanding. Some pupils may become overwhelmed, dysregulated, or withdrawn. You need to be the adult who remains calm, consistent, and professional.

What This Role Requires

This role is only suitable for individuals who have:

• Genuine SEND experience (professional or significant personal experience)

• Strong emotional intelligence

• Resilience and the ability to stay regulated when a child is not

• A real interest in SEND as a career pathway

• The ability to build trust slowly and consistently

If you are exploring education casually or looking for general classroom experience, this will not be the right fit.

What Type of Person Thrives Here

The people who succeed in this setting:

• Do not take behaviour personally

• Understand that communication is not always verbal

• See small progress as real progress

• Value structure and routine

• Are reflective and open to learning

• Want to specialise in SEND long-term

Pay & Contract

• £90–£100 per day

• PAYE only

• Full-time, term time only

• Long-term opportunity with potential for permanent progression

• Ongoing support from a specialist SEND recruitment consultant

About Us

We are a transparent and ethical SEND specialist recruitment consultancy. We work exclusively on a PAYE basis. We prioritise long-term fit over quick placements and work closely with professionals who are serious about SEND.

If you have the experience, emotional resilience, and genuine commitment this role requires, I would welcome a conversation.

Please reach out to Luke at Parker Smith Inclusion 

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