Nursery SE TA

Nursery SEN Teaching Assistant – Specialist SEN Provision
Location: Greenwich, South East London
Contract: Long-Term, Full-Time
Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursery SEN Teaching Assistant to join our specialist Early Years SEN provision in Greenwich. This is a full-time, long-term role for an enthusiastic individual who is passionate about helping young children with additional needs reach their developmental milestones in a supportive and nurturing environment.

The successful candidate will work within a structured and caring setting, supporting children to develop essential communication, social, and emotional skills while accessing early learning in an inclusive atmosphere.

About the Role

As a Nursery SEN Teaching Assistant, you will provide practical and engaging support to children with special educational needs, both one-to-one and in small groups. You will help deliver daily routines, learning activities, and targeted interventions that encourage independence, confidence, and positive participation.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, high-quality support to children with additional needs in an Early Years environment.
• Contribute to early learning activities focused on play, communication, and interaction.
• Assist with personal care routines when needed.
• Promote positive behaviour and support emotional well-being.
• Encourage engagement in both structured learning and free play sessions.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEN professionals to implement tailored strategies.
• Monitor, record, and feedback on children’s progress to support planning and assessment.

Person Specification

• Experience working with Early Years children, ideally in an SEN or inclusive setting.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Strong understanding of child development and early learning principles.
• Excellent team-working and communication skills.
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to upholding safeguarding standards.
• Available to start immediately in a full-time capacity.

What We Offer

• A long-term position within a well-established SEN provision.
• Clear working hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.
• A warm, supportive team with ongoing training and development opportunities.
• The chance to make a lasting impact on children’s early learning journeys.

To apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant role, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this SEN Teaching Assistant role now and will be interviewing ASAP. 

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a SEN Teaching Assistant role, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful SEN Teaching Assistant role candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.  This SEN Teaching Assistant role post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

Apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant role opportunity by sending your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) for the SEN Teaching Assistant role within 48 hours. 

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