SEN teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Early Years / KS1
Immediate Start | Long-Term | Full-Time
Lewisham | Term Time Only

Are you a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant with experience supporting young children? Do you want to work in a primary setting where every child is supported individually and their development is prioritised?

Clarus Education is recruiting an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a busy primary school in Lewisham, supporting Nursery to Year 2. This is a long-term, full-time role, available for an immediate start, working closely with small groups of 6–8 children. The role involves providing personal care and targeted learning support for children with additional needs, ensuring they thrive in a nurturing environment.

In this SEN teaching Assistant role, you will:

· Support a small group of 6–8 children across Nursery to Year 2
· Provide personal care and support with daily routines where required
· Assist in delivering learning activities and interventions tailored to each child’s needs
· Support children’s social, emotional, and communication development
· Work closely with teachers, the SENCO, and other support staff
· Contribute to planning, monitoring, and recording progress for each child
· Help create an inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment

In return, the school offers:

· A supportive and inclusive early years and KS1 environment
· Long-term, stable employment with consistent full-time hours
· Opportunities to work alongside an experienced SEN team
· Professional development and training in SEN strategies
· A nurturing setting with a focus on each child’s individual progress

The ideal candidate:

· Experience as a SEN Teaching Assistant, ideally supporting Nursery to Year 2
· Skilled at supporting children with high needs and providing personal care
· Confident in delivering interventions and supporting learning in small groups
· Excellent communication and team-working skills
· Professional, organised, and committed to child development
· Available to start immediately

Please submit your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by their personal consultant within 24 hours. For further details on how we handle your data, please refer to the ‘Privacy Notice’ on our website under the ‘About’ section.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, and employment will be subject to references.

Apply for this SEN Teaching Assistant opportunity by sending your CV to Jo at Clarus Education. You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) within 24 hours.

Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to view our ‘Privacy Notice’ for information about how we use the data we collect.

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SEN Teaching Assistant
Job Types: Full-time, Term-Time Only, Long-Term
Work Location: In person