Special Needs Teaching Assistant

To start September 2026 - Teaching Assistant required to work with KS1 and KS2 students in the SEN Unit of a Romford based School. Experience and knowledge of Challenging Behaviour and ASD would ideally be essential.…

Pay rate £13 – £16/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 2 September 2026

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with holiday pay

To start September 2026 - Teaching Assistant required to work with KS1 and KS2 students in the SEN Unit of a Romford based School. Experience and knowledge of Challenging Behaviour and ASD would ideally be essential.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant or Youth Worker to make a real difference to a young life.

Monday to Friday – 8.30am to 3.45pm (Term time only )

Teaching Assistant Role & Qualification:

* To support KS1 & KS2 students with ASD & Challenging Behaviour.

* Managing the student’s behaviour and employing de-escalation skills when required.

* Able to identify & manage triggers and traits.

* To work as a team alongside the class teacher with the students learning and development within the classroom.

* Team Teach trained would ideally be essential or be prepared to be trained in this area.

* Youth worker background or supporting children within the care sector.

* L2/L3 Teaching Assistant, Care or SEND qualification.

We offer:

* A full face-to-face interview to ascertain your skills, experience & understand the right role for you

* Over 300 training courses for all workers

* Competitive Monthly pay with additional Holiday pay

* On going support from the schools & Apex team who are teachers with over 20 years school based recruitment experience

If you are interested in our Teaching Assistant role, please call us for a discussion or apply with your CV and a covering letter.

This post is subject to a face-to-face interview, vetting checks including enhanced DBS and full compliance for working with children.

We aim to promote and ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all. We adhere to 'Safer Recruitment of Children’ guidance and all staff are fully trained.

Apex Education Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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