Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT – YEAR 2 – GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY – WESTMINSTER

Location: Westminster, Central London
Pay: £100–£115 per day
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Contract: Long-term
Start Date: September 2026

Enrich Education Recruitment is working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Westminster seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child in Year 2 with Global Developmental Delay.

This is a full-time, long-term opportunity for an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or childcare professional who understands how to support a child working below age-related expectations across several areas of development.

The school is looking for someone calm, patient and consistent who can build a secure and positive relationship with the child while supporting their communication, learning, independence and emotional wellbeing.

THE ROLE

As the Year 2 SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support team to provide structured and individualised support throughout the school day.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 2 child with Global Developmental Delay
• Helping the child access classroom learning at an appropriate level
• Breaking lessons, activities and instructions into manageable steps
• Supporting communication, language and social interaction
• Reinforcing early reading, phonics, writing and numeracy skills
• Using repetition, modelling and visual resources to support understanding
• Supporting transitions between lessons and activities
• Encouraging confidence, independence and participation
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour
• Recording progress and sharing observations with the class teacher and SENCO
• Following safeguarding procedures and school policies

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate should have:

• Experience supporting children with SEN or additional needs
• Experience supporting Global Developmental Delay or similar needs
• Experience working with children in Key Stage 1
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• The ability to adapt learning activities to the child’s developmental level
• Confidence supporting early literacy and numeracy
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and staff
• A reliable and professional attitude
• A strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

The school would be particularly interested in candidates with experience using:

• Visual timetables and now-and-next boards
• Makaton, PECS or other communication strategies
• Speech and language activities
• Sensory strategies and movement breaks
• Fine and gross motor skill activities
• Emotional-regulation strategies
• Structured 1:1 learning interventions
• Positive behaviour-support techniques

Experience within a mainstream primary school, specialist provision, nursery or another child-focused setting would be advantageous.

THE SCHOOL

The school is a supportive and inclusive primary school in Westminster with a strong commitment to helping every child feel safe, valued and able to make progress.

The successful candidate will join an experienced team and receive guidance from the class teacher, SENCO and wider school staff.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for this role, you must:

• Have relevant experience supporting children with additional needs
• Be available full-time from September 2026
• Be able to commit to a long-term position
• Have an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for one
• Be able to provide suitable professional references
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Understand safeguarding and professional conduct within schools

APPLY TODAY

Are you an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding Year 2 role in Westminster?

Apply today with your CV and Enrich Education Recruitment will contact you to discuss the position in more detail.