SEN Teaching Assistant - Brent Secondary

6th November start
Part Time
Posted about 2 hours ago
Expiring 30th November
Brent, London
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Job Description: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Secondary school, Wembley, Brent Length of Role: Temporary for the month of November, potential to extend to Christmas Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday Hours: 8:30am to 4:00pm, with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break (6.75 paid hours per day, 20.25 hours per week) Trial day: Friday 6th November 2026 Pay: £108.50-£115 depending on experience About the role: A welcoming secondary school in Wembley is looking for a caring, resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join its inclusion team. You will work with students who have a range of special educational needs and disabilities, helping them access the curriculum, build confidence and feel part of school life. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make a real difference to young people, whether you are building a career in education or looking for a part time role that fits around other commitments. Key responsibilities: - Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEND, both in lessons and in intervention sessions - Help students understand and complete classroom tasks, adapting resources where needed - Support students with a range of needs, which may include SEMH, ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties and learning difficulties - Follow EHCPs, SEN support plans and strategies set by the SENCO and class teachers - Encourage independence, positive behaviour and engagement with learning - Support students during break and lunch times, and with transitions around the school - Give feedback to teachers and the SEN team on student progress and any concerns - Follow school behaviour, safeguarding and health and safety policies at all times - Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries About you: Essential - Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or similar setting - Patience, empathy and a calm approach, including when students are struggling or dysregulated - Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with students and staff - A reliable, flexible and proactive attitude - A genuine commitment to inclusion and to supporting every student to succeed - Right to work in the UK Desirable - Previous experience as a TA, LSA or mentor in a secondary school - Experience supporting students with SEND, SEMH or autism - Training in areas such as Team Teach, autism awareness or safeguarding - Relevant qualifications (a Level 2 or 3 in supporting teaching and learning, for example)
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We are a large, mixed, 11-18 academy with over 300 students in our sixth form. Due to our growing popularity, we expanded our intake from 10 to 12 form-entry from September 2018. Our school is proud to be an inclusive comprehensive institution with a student body that reflects a wonderfully diverse and vibrant community. Our most recent Ofsted rating in July 2016 recognized the school as Good with Outstanding Leadership and Management. Our recent successes include: Student progress at A level and for disadvantaged students has been in the top 40% for three years; a high number of our students progress to top universities; the percentage of students who remain in education, employment, or training is 97% (3% higher than the national average), and our attendance is above the national average. We are fortunate to have a modern school building, which opened in the summer term. It includes 83 classrooms with purpose-built specialist Drama, Music, Art, and DT facilities, as well as 14 Science laboratories, 10 ICT rooms, a Dance Studio, an Activity Studio, a large Sports Hall, and an outdoor MUGA. Every classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art ICT facilities. We also have extensive outdoor spaces designated for break and lunchtime activities. Our school has gained international recognition following the success of one of our Art and Textiles teachers, who won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize in 2018. Additionally, the school was shortlisted for a national School of the Year award in 2018 and won the national Maths Team of the Year award in 2017. We are one of only a few schools in the country to hold the Platinum Professional Development Mark and the Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence.

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If the online sign up isn't working as it should for you then you can email your CV and a short description of what you're looking for to our team at teachwithus@zeneducate.com and we'll be in touch.

How do I interview? Do I have to come to your office?

To make sure you're getting bookings perfect for you, we will invite you to a 30-minute online interview with our team to learn about your experience, preferences and why you're passionate about working in education. You can do this through any smartphone or computer. If you'd prefer to interview in person at our office, just let us know. Recent regulation changes require us to see your documents for your right to work in the UK in person. This takes no more than 5 minutes, dropping by our offices in London or Manchester.

I'm still in a full-time job/ not looking to work straight away and just looking

If you're not ready to find another role, or, you're definitely still welcome to sign up. Registering with us and letting us know what you're looking for will help us to get in touch with you about roles you may be interested in!

I only have overseas experience. Is that OK?

Generally schools prefer teachers and TAs who are familiar with the UK Curriculum, but this can vary. We'd be happy to speak to you about your experience, and find out if we'd be able to help you find a role.

Vetting

What documents will I need to provide?

We'll need evidence of your identity, right to work and teaching qualifaction. In addition, we'll need an enhanced DBS certificate and references from two recent previous employers.

Can you apply for a DBS for me?

Yes. If you need a DBS or your DBS needs updating we can apply for one fore you. The cost of a DBS is £47.20 which we will reimburse once you have worked 10 days through Zen.

I don't have my documents right now. Can I still sign up?

Yes! You can sign up now and let us know what work you're looking for. You can return at any time to finish your profile and start getting bookings.

I don't have recent references, can I still sign up?

You can definitely still sign up! Once you've uploaded your CV, we'll be able to look at your experience, and help you figure out who would be best placed to act as your referees.

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?

We cover all subjects taught in primary and secondary schools - if you're not sure if we can help you with what you're looking for, please register and arrange to speak to a member of our Teacher Success team.

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?

Start a conversation on chat or email support@zeneducate.com and our friendly team will get back to you shortly.