KS1 SEN Teaching Assistant
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £100 to £117 a day |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | RM10 8YT |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 18 Nov 2026 |
Summary
SEN Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs (KS1)
Barking Riverside, East London | ASAP Start
We are seeking a confident, energetic and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND provision within a mainstream primary school in Barking Riverside.
You'll be supporting a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 class of pupils with complex special educational needs, including pre-verbal children who require additional communication support and personal care.
We're looking for someone hands-on, proactive and resilient who is confident working in a busy classroom and passionate about making a difference to children's lives.
The Role
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Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.
Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with complex SEND needs.
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Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.
Support pre-verbal and non-verbal children with communication and engagement.
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Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.
Assist with intimate care, including toileting and changing.
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Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
Support pupils with emotional regulation and challenging behaviour.
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Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.
Encourage independence, social interaction and confidence.
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Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.
Assist with sensory, practical and play-based learning activities.
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Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
Work closely with teachers to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate
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Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.
Have strong practical experience supporting children with complex SEND needs.
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Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
Have experience working with pre-verbal or non-verbal pupils.
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Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.
Be comfortable providing intimate and personal care.
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Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
Be confident managing challenging behaviour calmly and consistently.
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Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.
Have a patient, proactive and resilient approach.
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Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.
Ideally have experience in a specialist SEN school or SEND provision.
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Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
Role Details
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Location: Barking Riverside, East London
Location: Barking Riverside, East London
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Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
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Start Date: ASAP
Start Date: ASAP
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Pay: Competitive daily rates
Pay: Competitive daily rates
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant who thrives in a hands-on role and wants to help pupils with complex needs develop their communication, independence and learning skills.
Apply with Remedy Education today!