SEN Teaching Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
Hackney
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Education
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SKILLS

SEN Literacy Numeracy Phonics Communication skills Classroom experience

FULL DESCRIPTION

SEN Teaching Assistant |Near Stoke Newington| Hackney| Starting rate £110| Immediate start | long term SEN Teaching Assistant post

SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about helping children overcome their academic, social and emotional barriers to learning?

Do you already have experience in a primary school setting and would enjoy a varied role that includes interventions, leading phonics session and supporting across various classes?

WhoFoundWho are working in partnership with a highly regarded primary school, that has a fantastic team led by one of the loveliest head teachers I have ever met.

The Opportunity: SEN Teaching Assistant

A wonderful primary school based near the vibrant Stoke Newington area of Hackney, East London

Full-time role (Monday to Friday), term time only until July 2026

Work with an experienced and respected teacher who will mentor and guide you.

Perfect for aspiring teachers and psychologists alike – develop your practical understanding of how children learn and the strategies that come with that.

London overground stations close by aswell as plenty of buses that connect to them to neighbouring boroughs

The successful SEN Teaching Assistant must:

  • Be confident, adaptable with lots of enthusiasm to get the best out of the pupil.
  • Be confident in core areas of the curriculum such as Literacy and Numeracy and ideally phonics experience
  • Be a degree holder.
  • Be able to work effectively as part of a large team.
  • Have strong communication skills.
  • Be able to inspire and motivate children in the classroom, alongside some form of classroom experience, whether voluntary or paid

What are the next steps? SEN Teaching Assistant

Prepare your CV as well as a Personal Statement for this SEN Teaching Assistant role in Hackney, East London

Click apply and begin your journey with WFW

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