Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA / SEND TA) – Sutton, Surrey
Location: Sutton, Surrey / South London
Pay: £95–£105 per day PAYE (depending 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: Easter or September
We are seeking a Special Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) to join a supportive SEND provision in Sutton supporting children with Autism (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and complex needs.
This is a highly rewarding role for someone who understands that every small milestone matters when working with children with additional needs.
The school has a strong culture of teamwork, positivity, and genuine care for its pupils, with high staffing ratios and a focus on creating a calm, regulated environment where children can learn and develop.
About the School
This specialist SEND setting in Sutton, supports pupils who require tailored support to engage with learning.
Many pupils are working at early developmental stages, so teaching approaches focus on:
- Early child development
- Play-based and sensory learning
- Communication and engagement
- Emotional regulation before learning
The school offers small class sizes, high staff support, and a collaborative team environment.
SEN Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher to support both learning and emotional regulation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
- Supporting children with Autism, SLD, and complex needs
- Adapting your approach to each child’s communication and engagement style
- Supporting personal care where required (toileting, changing etc.)
- Helping pupils regulate during moments of dysregulation
- Encouraging engagement through play-based and sensory learning activities
Ideal Candidate
This role would suit someone who:
- Has experience supporting children with SEN, Autism, or complex needs
- Is patient, calm, and emotionally resilient
- Understands that behaviour is communication
- Has a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
Experience in the following backgrounds can be particularly valuable:
- SEN / SEND education
- Attention Autism/Curiosity-based learning
- Early Years education
- Care or support work
- Psychology or therapy pathways
- Team Teach training (positive handling training of some type) 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, please apply today or contact Jamie at Parker Smith Inclusion to discuss the opportunity further.
We can also support you in finding other SEND Teaching Assistant roles across Sutton and Surrey if this setting is not the right fit.
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