Sen Teaching Assistant

*Full time teaching assistant role - ASAP start - Shepherd's Bush*

Location: Shepherd’s Bush, W12
Start Date: ASAP
Role: SEN Teaching Assistant – 1:1 (Reception, Pre‑Verbal ASD) and classroom support in reception class
Contract: Full‑time, long term until July 2026 initially
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay: Up to £120 per day 

We are working with a welcoming mainstream primary school in Shepherd’s Bush (W12) who are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD. 

The pupil is currently on a reduced timetable, currently only in school in the morning for an hour or two, so after she leaves for the day you will support the Reception Class as a general teaching assistant. 

PAID TRIAL DAY ASAP

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 support for a Reception‑aged child with pre‑verbal ASD
• Support communication through visuals, modelling, and sensory‑appropriate approaches
• Assist with emotional regulation and sensory needs
• Help the child access early learning activities and routines
• Once the pupil leaves (reduced timetable), support other pupils with needs and assist in the wider class
• Work with the class teacher and SEN staff to implement personalised strategies
• Create a warm, predictable, and nurturing environment

About You:

• Experience supporting pupils with ASD, especially pre‑verbal or high‑needs profiles
• Confident working in Reception or EYFS settings
• Patient, calm, and consistent in approach
• Able to use (or willing to learn) alternative communication strategies
• Proactive, reliable, and committed to long‑term SEN support
• Available full‑time to start ASAP