Job title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: SEND
Functional Expertise: SEND Teaching and Support
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Mitcham, Merton
Job published: 04-12-2025
Job ID: 113177

Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Mitcham | January 2026 Start


Our client, a specialist SEND provision in Mitcham, is seeking dedicated Teaching Assistants to join their autism-focused campus.

 

We are partnering with this outstanding provision to recruit compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants who are passionate about supporting children with autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, learning delays and experiences of trauma.

 

Why You’ll Love Working Here

  • Small, well-supported classes (up to 10 students) allowing meaningful, personalised support.
  • Purpose-built, remodelled campus designed to meet sensory and learning needs.
  • On-site therapeutic support for social, emotional, and communication development.
  • Collaborative, supportive staff team prioritising wellbeing and professional growth.
  • Training and development opportunities in behaviour support, communication, and structured teaching approaches.
  • A rich academic and therapeutic curriculum, helping students build confidence, independence, and life skills.

 

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

  • Training in behaviour support approaches such as Team Teach, PBM or other de-escalation strategies.
  • Communication support skills including Makaton, PECS, visual schedules or AAC.
  • Strong understanding of Autism and sensory needs, including sensory regulation and adapting environments.
  • Experience with structured teaching approaches such as TEACCH, task breakdown, visual learning and predictable routines.
  • Patience, resilience and excellent rapport-building, staying calm, consistent and nurturing with children who may have communication differences, anxiety or challenging behaviour.

 

If you’re ready to make a real difference in Mitcham from January 2026, get in touch to explore this exciting opportunity!

 

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant role in Mitcham. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this SEND Teaching Assistant role.

 

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