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Job Title: Special Needs Teaching Assistant
Location: Brent, North West London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Pay: £90-£115 per day (PAYE, dependent on experience)
Join Tradewind Recruitment - Specialists in SEND Education
Tradewind Recruitment is a trusted leader in education recruitment, working in close partnership with SEND provisions and mainstream schools across Brent. We are currently seeking Special Needs Teaching Assistants to join dedicated teams in both primary and secondary SEND schools, starting September 2025.
This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with a passion for inclusive education and a desire to support pupils with diverse and complex needs, including autism, ADHD, and moderate to severe learning difficulties.
About the Role:
As a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students to access learning in a way that meets their individual needs. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 or small group support tailored to pupils' educational and emotional needs
Supporting teaching staff in the delivery of differentiated lessons and behaviour strategies
Encouraging student progress, confidence, independence and social development
Helping to maintain a positive, structured and inclusive classroom environment
What We're Looking For:
Experience working with children or young people with SEND (in school, care or youth work settings)
A calm, patient and nurturing approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A good understanding of autism, ADHD and/or learning difficulties
DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)
A Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential
Why Work with Tradewind?
PAYE only - no umbrella companies
Free access to over 2,500 CPD courses through The National College
A team of consultants who are Safeguarding trained and specialists in SEND recruitment
Ongoing support and honest, responsive communication throughout your placement
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking school environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or get in touch with [Your Name], SEND Consultant at Tradewind Recruitment, to find out more
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