SEND Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School Location: Tower Hamlets, East London Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm Contract: Full-time Start Date: ASAP / To be confirmed A welcoming primary school in Tower Hamlets is…

Pay rate £95 – £105/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 29 September 2026

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SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary School

Location: Tower Hamlets, East London
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm
Contract: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP / To be confirmed

A welcoming primary school in Tower Hamlets is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher and SEN team to provide targeted support to pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN), helping them access learning, develop confidence and make positive progress both academically and socially.

The Role

Supporting pupils with a range of SEN needs within the classroom
Providing 1:1 and small-group support where required
Helping pupils engage with lessons and school activities
Supporting pupils with their communication, social and emotional development
Implementing individual learning and support strategies
Working closely with teachers, the SENCO and other support staff
Promoting positive behaviour and an inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

The school is looking for someone who is:

Passionate about supporting children and helping them reach their potential
Patient, caring and understanding
Confident working with children with additional needs
Able to build positive relationships with pupils
Reliable, proactive and adaptable
A strong communicator and team player
Previous experience working with SEN pupils is desirable
Working hours: 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday to Friday.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant or someone looking to develop their career working with children with SEN in a supportive primary school environment.

Apply today to be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant position in Tower Hamlets.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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