SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary ASD Students - Barking and Dagenham
SEN Teaching Assistant | Teaching Assistant | ASD | Secondary | Barking and Dagenham | September Start
Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding SEN role in Barking and Dagenham from September?
We are currently recruiting for a fantastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a wonderful secondary school in Barking and Dagenham, supporting students with Autism (ASD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and complex additional needs.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a passionate Teaching Assistant who wants to make a genuine difference to young people while working within a supportive, friendly and sociable school team.
⭐ Why you'll love this Teaching Assistant role:
- 🏫 Beautiful new-build school with excellent, modern facilities
- 🤝 Friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team
- 🍻 Sociable team culture, including Friday drinks!
- 💙 Extremely rewarding work supporting secondary-aged students with SEN
- 👥 Small-group support, allowing you to build strong relationships with students
- 📚 Excellent environment for developing your SEN experience
- 📅 September start
- 💷 £100-£115 per day
- ⏰ Monday-Friday, school hours
- 📍 Barking and Dagenham
The Teaching Assistant role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with secondary-aged students with ASD, SLD and communication needs. Some students are non-verbal and require support with communication, learning, social interaction and emotional regulation.
You will provide small-group and individual support, helping students access their learning and feel confident within the school environment.
Some students can become disregulated, so the successful Teaching Assistant will need to be calm, patient and confident supporting children through challenging moments.
You don't need to have experience with every aspect of SEN, but experience working with ASD, SLD, complex needs or challenging behaviour would be highly desirable.
What the school is looking for
The school is looking for a Teaching Assistant who is:
- Patient, caring and empathetic
- Calm and confident when students become dysregulated
- Passionate about supporting young people with SEN
- Comfortable working with students who may be non-verbal
- Able to provide both individual and small-group support
- Reliable and enthusiastic
- A strong team player
Whether you're an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, an ASD Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or have relevant experience supporting children or young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
About the school
This is a genuinely lovely school and a fantastic environment for a Teaching Assistant to work in. The school is a new-build secondary setting with excellent facilities, providing students and staff with a modern, positive learning environment.
The staff team is supportive and sociable, with a strong sense of community - including regular Friday drinks for those who want to join!
The school takes pride in creating an inclusive environment where students with ASD, SLD and complex needs are supported to develop academically, socially and personally.
Job details
Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Barking and Dagenham
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £100-£115 per day
Hours: Monday-Friday, school hours
Students: Secondary-aged students
Needs: ASD, SLD, communication needs and emotional regulation
Support: Small-group and individual support
If you're an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant position in Barking and Dagenham this September, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Apply now to be considered for this fantastic Teaching Assistant opportunity in Barking and Dagenham.
Reeson Education:
Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.
We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.
At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.
Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
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