SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Brixton Primary School – September 2025 Start
Pertemps Education is working in partnership with a primary school in Brixton to recruit a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant for a September 2025 start.
The provision supports a small group of 8 children with a high staff-to-pupil ratio of 4 adults, ensuring personalised and focused learning. The right candidate will have experience supporting children with SEN, and ideally, prior experience within Early Years or Reception settings.

Location: Brixton
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)

About the Role:

• Work as part of a highly supportive team within a specialist ARP setting for Early Years and Reception
• Support a group of 8 pupils alongside 3 other adults, ensuring each child receives targeted, individualised attention
• Assist with structured routines, personal care needs, and behaviour strategies
• Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCo
• Create a warm, engaging, and safe environment to promote emotional regulation and early learning development
• Liaise closely with families and external professionals to provide consistent and high-quality support

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience supporting pupils with special educational needs, particularly within Early Years or Reception
• Understand how to support children with complex needs including communication delays, sensory processing difficulties, and developmental delay
• Be nurturing, patient, and adaptable to the changing needs of young learners
• Be confident assisting with intimate care where required
• Work effectively within a team and take initiative where appropriate
• Be committed to creating inclusive, engaging learning experiences that support early development

Why Join This School?

• Inclusive and supportive primary school community in Brixton
• Rated ‘Good’ in its most recent Ofsted inspection
• Strong pastoral care ethos and a commitment to personalised support
• Experienced SEN and medical support team on site
• Training and guidance provided for medical procedures, including catheter care
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact in a child’s learning and development journey

To apply:
Follow the instructions in this advert, send your CV to jake.crump@pertempseducation.co.uk or call 020 3897 1563 for more information.