🍏🏫🍎 SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary, SEN School

28th September start
Full Time
Posted about 2 hours ago
Expiring 30th July
Kensington and Chelsea, London
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Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN School Teaching Assistant to join our primary team at a specialised secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea. This role is integral to our ethos of providing personalised, inclusive education that celebrates every child's unique potential. Working full-time, you will support students with autism and complex needs within a secondary classroom setting, helping to foster a nurturing environment where each individual can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This position offers an inspiring opportunity to contribute to a school committed to high standards, personalised learning, and holistic development, beginning immediately for the full academic year. Key Responsibilities: - Support the delivery of personalised learning programmes tailored to students with autism and complex needs, ensuring individualised support plans are implemented effectively. - Assist classroom teachers with daily lesson preparation, resource management, and the delivery of adapted activities that reflect the school's inclusive ethos. - Provide 1:1 support to students who require additional assistance, promoting independence and confidence while respecting their unique learning styles. - Support students in developing social skills and behaviour management strategies consistent with the school's positive behaviour approach. - Help create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating classroom environment that encourages engagement and exploration. - Monitor and record student progress, behaviours, and well-being, contributing to ongoing assessments and reviews. - Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including teachers, therapists, and support staff, to ensure consistent, holistic support for students. - Support students during break times, outings, and other school activities, promoting social interaction and community participation. - Uphold the school's values of respect, inclusion, and personalised support, ensuring a caring approach to all students. Why Join Zen Educate? At Zen Educate, we understand the importance of work-life balance for teachers and teaching assistants. Whether you are looking for better pay, more flexibility in your schedule, or hands-on support to help you find the right role, we are here to support you every step of the way. Join our platform today and let us help you take the next step in your career.
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Welcome to this dedicated academy, proud to support children and young people with autism and specific learning difficulties. Having been part of this community for many years, We are thrilled to lead a school that places the young person and their family at the heart of everything we do. We invite you to explore our offerings and gain insight into the vibrant life at our academy. Our purpose-built facilities provide a spacious, low-arousal learning environment equipped with excellent autism-specific resources, allowing us to effectively meet the diverse needs of our children and young people. Our highly differentiated curriculum emphasises a wide range of experiences, focusing on improving the mental health and well-being of our students. We are fortunate to have a dedicated, enthusiastic, and highly trained professional team committed to delivering the highest standard of holistic education. Our supportive and nurturing environment ensures that every young person feels safe and valued, with safeguarding being a top priority for all staff. We pride ourselves on our evidence-based practices, utilising autism-specific strategies such as TEACCH, SCERTS, Total Communication Approach, and Sensory Integration. To support our young people’s success, we actively engage with families and a network of professionals, including Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and social workers. This collaborative approach enables us to secure the best outcomes for every young person. We believe in empowering parents and carers through training sessions and coffee mornings, ensuring they have the tools and knowledge to support their young person’s journey. Our academy values its connections with the wider community, fostering relationships through visits and partnerships with other educational institutions.

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    An Enfield Primary is seeking a dedicated Primary Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time basis, supporting our EYFS / Reception classes. This role is initially to cover a staff absence until October half term, with the possibility of a trial period. The successful candidate will work closely with our experienced staff to ensure each child's individual needs are met and that our school ethos of respect, resilience, and curiosity is upheld. The role begins as soon as possible, starting Monday. Key Responsibilities: - Provide support to the EYFS / Reception class teacher in delivering the early years curriculum aligned with the school's values of nurturing, inclusion, and holistic development. - Assist in preparing and organising classroom resources and materials to facilitate engaging and purposeful learning activities. - Support individual children, particularly in developing their social, emotional, and behavioural skills, ensuring a safe and inclusive environment. - Supervise children during breaktimes, lunchtimes, and other unstructured periods, maintaining a calm and positive atmosphere. - Support with the supervision of children with general behavioural needs, promoting independence and resilience in line with the school's ethos. - Assist with monitoring and recording children's progress, providing feedback to the teaching staff to inform future planning. - Collaborate with colleagues to ensure effective classroom management and a smooth running of daily routines. - Uphold safeguarding policies and promote the school's commitment to the well-being and development of all pupils. - Be open to participating in a trial period, whether day or week-long, to demonstrate suitability for the role. Why Join Zen Educate? At Zen Educate, we understand the importance of work-life balance for teachers and teaching assistants. Whether you are looking for better pay, more flexibility in your schedule, or hands-on support to help you find the right role, we are here to support you every step of the way. Join our platform today and let us help you take the next step in your career.…
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    Primary school in Enfield • Full Time
    28 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2027
    The Attendance & Admissions Officer is a key member of the school office, ensuring smooth and effective administration across attendance, admissions, safeguarding, SEN support, marketing, and general office management. The role is central to promoting excellent attendance and punctuality, supporting families through the admissions process, safeguarding children, and ensuring efficient communication and administration within the school community. Experience of working in a primary school office.  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills  Strong organisational skills with attention to detail  Ability to build positive relationships with parents, staff, pupils, and external agencies.  Proficiency in MIS systems (Arbor, Swiftkitchen etc.)  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately  Commitment to safeguarding and equal opportunities  Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of pupils and actively promote inclusivity  Show empathy and build a strong, trusting relationship with parents, ensuring they feel supported and heard  Maintain a positive, proactive, and “can do” attitude in all aspects of the role Why Join Zen Educate? At Zen Educate, we understand the importance of work-life balance for teachers and teaching assistants. Whether you are looking for better pay, more flexibility in your schedule, or hands-on support to help you find the right role, we are here to support you every step of the way. Join our platform today and let us help you take the next step in your career.…
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Roles

What roles do you cover?

We help Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Cover Supervisors find work. We work with all types of schools and help with short-term, long-term and permanent roles. Many of our long-term roles convert to permanent roles. We make it far easier than a traditional agency for teachers to convert temporary positions into permanent ones.

What areas do you cover?

We work with over 400 schools in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds.

How much work is there?

Generally speaking, we have consistently high demand for daily supply teachers in Greater London, Manchester Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds. Teaching assistant work is generally higher for long-term roles rather than daily supply cover.

Do you have primary, secondary or nursery jobs?

Yes. We can help with daily supply and long-term jobs in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools. We don't typically have jobs in further education or college.

Do you have work for cover supervisors, invigilators, or school administrators?

While the majority of our work is for teachers and teaching assistants, we do also have work for cover supervisors and invigilators. Explain what you are looking for when you sign up and our team will help you.

What subjects do you cover?

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Do you do school admin jobs?

If you're looking for teaching or teaching assistant roles, and would also be interested in admin roles, it's worth letting us know. If you're only looking for admin roles, we might not be the place for you, as this isn't what we specialise in.

General

How is Zen different from a recruitment agency?

Zen Educate is a technology platform to connect teachers with schools directly. Agencies are an expensive middleman between schools and teachers. They have to charge high commissions because their booking procedures are largely manual and run on outdated systems. Because we run more of the process online or on your phone, we create an experience that delights schools and teachers at a fraction of the cost.

What roles do you cover?

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