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Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ 104 - 115 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Special Needs Teaching Assistant

Location: Walthamstow 
 Contract: Full-time and flexible cover roles available
 Hours: 8:30am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday
 Pay: £103 – £115 per day (Umbrella)

Philosophy Education is currently recruiting Special Needs Teaching Assistants to work full-time in specialist SEND schools across Walthamstow from October 2025.

These schools cater for children and young people with a range of learning and developmental needs, including Visual Impairments, Autism, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

About the Role

As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will play an essential role in supporting pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and independence throughout the school day. You’ll work closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to deliver tailored learning activities, provide personal care, and create a calm, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

Support pupils with visual, physical, and communication needs during classroom and sensory-based learning.
Provide personal care, including feeding and mobility support, where required.
Use clear and adaptable communication methods to meet the individual needs of pupils.
Assist students with emotional regulation and behaviour management, using positive and consistent strategies.
Encourage confidence, independence, and social interaction among pupils.
Work collaboratively with teachers and therapy teams to deliver individual learning plans.Ideal Candidates

We welcome applications from:

Experienced Teaching Assistants seeking a SEND-focused role
Healthcare, social care, or youth support workers with transferable skills
Individuals with a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needsRequirements

A caring, patient, and professional approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of children with additional needs
An Enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
Two professional references covering the past two yearsWhy Join Philosophy Education?

Work with a specialist education recruitment agency that values your experience and development
Access to ongoing professional training in SEND, behaviour management, and classroom support
Supportive consultants who match you to roles where you can make the most impact 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients

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