SEND Teaching Assistant
| Company: | senploy |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £110 to £125 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | KT6 6HX |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 16 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 13 Oct 2026 |
Summary
SEND Teaching Assistant - Challenging Behaviour
Location: Surbiton, KT5 - commutable from Kingston upon Thames, Tolworth, New Malden, Berrylands and Chessington
Pay: £110-£125 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, long-term temporary with potential to become permanent
Long Term Futures is recruiting an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Surbiton, KT5. This is a dedicated support role working closely with a pupil who presents with challenging behaviour and additional needs.
The successful candidate will need to be confident managing behaviour, recognising triggers and responding calmly when situations escalate. Previous SEND experience is essential for this position.
This role would suit someone who is resilient, consistent and able to build a trusting relationship with a pupil while maintaining clear boundaries and expectations.
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a primary-aged pupil with SEND
- Support a pupil who can display challenging and dysregulated behaviour
- Identify triggers and use proactive strategies to reduce escalation
- Implement consistent positive behaviour support throughout the school day
- Use appropriate de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies
- Help the pupil access classroom learning through adapted activities and individualised support
- Follow strategies outlined within the pupil's EHCP and behaviour/support plans
- Support transitions, changes to routine and less structured periods of the day
- Encourage positive communication, social interaction and independence
- Record progress, behaviour patterns and relevant observations
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff, the SENCo and wider pastoral/SEND team
- Previous experience supporting children with SEND is essential
- Experience working with challenging behaviour is strongly preferred
- Background as a SEND TA, SEN TA, Learning Support Assistant, Behaviour Mentor or similar
- Understanding of needs such as Autism, ADHD, SEMH and emotional regulation difficulties
- Confident delivering intensive 1:1 support
- Able to remain calm and consistent during incidents of heightened behaviour
- Knowledge of positive behaviour support and de-escalation strategies
- Team Teach, PRICE, MAPA or similar positive handling training would be advantageous
- Patient and resilient, with the ability to establish clear professional boundaries
- Reliable and committed to providing consistency for the pupil
- Able to commute reliably to Surbiton, KT5
- Inclusive primary school in the Surbiton area
- Established SEND and pastoral support
- Supportive SENCo and teaching team
- Strong emphasis on inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour
- Collaborative approach to supporting individual pupils
- Accessible from surrounding areas of South West London
- Long-term position offering consistency and stability
- Opportunity to make a significant impact supporting an individual pupil
- Potential progression into a permanent position
- Weekly pay
- Free CPD covering SEND, Autism, Behaviour Management and Safeguarding
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
If you're an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting challenging behaviour and looking for a long-term position in Surbiton, KT5, apply today with your CV.
Please note: previous SEND experience is essential for this position.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Hannah at Long Term Futures.
Long Term Futures is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.