SEN Teaching Assistant - ASD in Sutton

Location: Sutton, London, England (on-site)

Pay: £93–£105 per day, depending on qualifications and experience.

Start date: 23 November 2026; immediate start available

Contract: Full-time, temporary, long-term.

Hours: Monday to Friday during term time, Exact hours agreed before placement.

Transparency Education is seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant for an autism support opportunity in Sutton. You will help pupils with autism (ASD) understand learning tasks and school routines while developing their communication and independence.

You will work from agreed plans, using support that reflects individual needs rather than a single approach. We are looking for someone who notices how pupils respond, gives them time to process information and knows when to seek guidance from the wider team.

• Clarify classroom activities through visual prompts and appropriate modelling.
  
• Help pupils communicate choices and prepare for transitions.
  
• Apply individual sensory and emotional-regulation strategies.
  
• Share observations and reduce support where pupils can act independently.
  

To be eligible for this role and the stated pay, applicants must have:

• Experience supporting autistic children or young people.
  
• Patience and understanding of different communication and sensory profiles.
  
• A consistent approach, professional boundaries and reliable team working.
  
• Appropriate qualifications and training for the responsibilities of the post.
  

Higher rates reflect substantial relevant experience and/or training, such as a recognised Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent where relevant. Pay follows school expectations and AWR, where applicable.

We support teachers and school support staff through attentive service and professional development, offering:

• A dedicated consultant providing ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 refer-a-friend reward once your referred candidate has worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay treatment where applicable.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Send your CV and examples of how you have supported an autistic pupil to become more independent.

Email (url removed) or call (phone number removed). Please include your earliest available start date.

If you are not contacted within two working days, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion. We will retain your CV to help you find other education opportunities.

Transparency Education operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance, references, right-to-work and appropriate safer recruitment checks.