SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School, Brent

SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School, Brent

Location: Brent, North West London
Contract: Long term, full time
Start date: ASAP
Pay: £110 per day

About the role

A welcoming primary school in Brent is seeking an experienced and proactive SEND Teaching Assistant to join its specialist SEND class on a long-term, full-time basis.

This role is comparable to working within a specialist provision. You will support a class of 8 pupils across Years 1–5, all of whom are largely non-speaking and have a diagnosis of Autism. The class is supported by a teacher and three members of staff, providing a strong team-based environment.

About the class

• 8 pupils in Years 1–5.
• Pupils are largely non-speaking and have Autism.
• Some pupils require intimate care.
• Strong staffing ratio: 1 teacher and 3 support staff for 8 pupils.
• A structured, supportive and specialist classroom environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Provide high-quality, individualised support to pupils with Autism and complex communication needs.
• Use proactive strategies to support engagement, regulation and positive behaviour.
• Support pupils to access learning through visual resources, routines and structured activities.
• Encourage communication using appropriate methods, such as symbols, gestures or AAC where relevant.
• Support pupils with personal care, including intimate care, in line with school policies and training.
• Assist with feeding, toileting, hygiene and other daily routines where required.
• Support pupils during transitions, breaktimes and off-site activities.
• Work closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team.
• Follow individual support plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Help maintain a safe, calm, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment.

Who we’re looking for

The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced supporting pupils with Autism, complex needs or SEND.
• Confident supporting pupils who are non-speaking or have significant communication needs.
• Comfortable providing intimate care and personal care support.
• Quick on their feet, observant and highly proactive.
• Calm, patient and resilient in a busy classroom environment.
• A strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Able to follow specialist strategies, routines and support plans consistently.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and promoting pupil independence.

Experience within a specialist provision, SEND school or autism-specific setting would be highly desirable.

What’s on offer

• Long-term, full-time opportunity.
• ASAP start.
• Supportive specialist class environment with a strong staffing ratio.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ communication, learning and independence.
• Ongoing support from the school and recruitment team.

How to apply

If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant available for an immediate start, please submit your CV via marianne@clarus-education.co.uk

The successful candidate will be required to complete appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. 

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