Teaching Assistant: SEN School

About the role

📍 Earlsfield, London

💼 Full-time | Term-time only (40 weeks)

💰 £21-24K salary, depending on experience

📅 Start date: Autumn term 2026

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Chelsea Hall School is a unique specialist school for primary-age students with mild to moderate, and sometimes multiple, learning needs. A primary diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or global developmental delay are just some of the complex profiles you would be working with in a role with us.

We are seeking to recruit an energetic primary school SEN TA to join our dedicated team. You will be passionate about supporting children with SEN and committed to providing them with the best educational support possible.

You will be working in close partnership with our teachers, therapists, other teaching assistants and parents. The ideal applicant will have experience working with children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. You will have a calm, patient approach with the ability to engage well with pupils.

In return, we can offer

• Salary of £21,000-£24,000 (Depending on experience)
• Company pension scheme
• Professional development and additional training
• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school environment with wonderful students
• A strong and supportive leadership team, passionate about staff and student wellbeing
• An ‘employee assistance programme’ membership entitling you to home life support, work life assistance, physical and emotional health support, and wellbeing support resources
• Lunch provided daily in term time

Essential qualifications and experience

• Valid DBS or willingness to complete
• Commitment to safeguarding children
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Previous experience as a TA is essential, if you've worked in a SEN school, that is even better!

Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for this role, so you will need authorisation to work in the UK.

Key responsibilities for this role

• Assisting teaching staff to plan and prepare lessons and resources within the school curriculum
• Making and preparing resources for teaching and therapy staff
• Reinforcing targets throughout the school day
• Supporting students both within the class and during unstructured times
• Supporting the teaching and therapy staff to maintain detailed case notes of all children
• Supporting to produce and maintain up-to-date pupils’ profile and behaviour plans
• Follow school procedures in reporting incidents and safeguarding concerns
• Acting as a resource and support for other staff members working with the children
• Participating in supervision and support as required.