Job title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Job type: Contract
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Independent
Functional Expertise: Senior Leader
Pay interval: Hourly
Pay rate: Negotiable
Location: Croydon, South London
Job published: 16-09-2026
Job ID: 124390

Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant

 

Have you graduated from a top 10 UK University and looking to take the next step in your career as a SEND Teaching Assistant?

 

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will be working closely with students who have a range of educational needs such as, ADHD, Autism, and SEMH needs. You will be supporting students, assisting them to proactively engage in the classroom and allowing them to reach their full potential. This SEND Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who wants to gain experience in a school setting and has ambitions of working in Education or Educational Psychology.

 

 SEND Teaching Assistant – The Role

  • A calm and consistent SEND Teaching Assistant who will promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
  • Support teachers in delivering engaging, creative, and personalised learning activities
  • Help plan and deliver individualised activities and support strategies that encourage pupil progress
  • Provide 1:1, small-group, and classroom support, helping pupils engage with learning and work towards their individual goals

 

 SEND Teaching Assistant – You Will

  • Be flexible, enthusiastic, and ready to support learning across a range of settings and situations
  • Be caring, patient, and adaptable, with a genuine desire to help young people with SEND thrive
  • Have a genuine passion for supporting children and young people and helping them reach their full potential

 

  SEND Teaching Assistant – Why This School

  • A clear pathway for a SEND Teaching Assistant to develop their skills and grow professionally
  • The opportunity to work closely with SEN professionals and gain valuable experience within a specialist educational environment.
  • Ongoing professional development and training

 

If you are looking to take that next step towards a career in teaching and this SEND Teaching Assistant role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you!

 

 Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all level’s secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this SEND Teaching Assistant role in Croydon. 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.

 

SEND Teaching Assistant | Croydon