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SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you patient and resilient, with a good understanding of how young children with SEN communicate and learn?
Join a vibrant and inclusive primary school in Lewisham as a full-time team member starting September 2025. This welcoming school serves children aged 3 to 11 and places well-being, creativity, and inclusive education at the heart of its mission.

Key responsibilities:
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Assist in implementing individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support strategies tailored to student needs
• Foster a supportive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment that promotes confidence and independence
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, communication development, and sensory needs in both classroom and specialist settings

Benefits of the role:
• Has a strong ethos of community, diversity, and respect. Staff often describe the school as friendly, relaxed, and collaborative.
• Access ongoing professional development through partnerships with Roehampton University and the London South Teaching School Hub
• Thrive in a dynamic OPAL-certified environment that champions outdoor learning and imaginative play
• You'll be part of a well-resourced ASD Resource Base alongside a skilled, compassionate team

Why Horizon Teachers:
• Competitive rates - up to £625 per week!
• Offer an easy registration process via online link and a video consultation
• Offer free safeguarding training in line with current guidelines
• A 4.8-star review on google - because we prioritise your satisfaction and success

Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent. 

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