Connex - London
SEND Teaching Assistants – Secondary Special School (Full-Time, Term Time Only)
Location: Northolt
Salary: C£475 per week depending on experience
Contract: Full-Time (32.5 hours per week), Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
About the Role
Connex Education is recruiting SEND Teaching Assistants on behalf of a well-regarded secondary special school in Northolt. The school caters for young people with moderate and severe learning difficulties, including those in Key Stage 3 provision for Year 7 pupils at an additional site nearby.
The school offers a broad, personalised curriculum to meet the needs of each learner, with exceptional outdoor and woodland learning spaces and strong community links. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a creative, passionate, and supportive staff team dedicated to helping every student reach their full potential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and group support for students with a range of SEND
- Assist teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons
- Support pupils’ communication, social, and emotional needs
- Help create a safe, positive, and stimulating learning environment
- Build supportive and trusting relationships with pupils, families, and colleagues
- Work under the guidance of teaching staff to implement individual learning plans
Assignment Details
- Full-time: 32.5 hours per week
- Monday to Friday, term time only
- Long-term roles starting September 2025
- Opportunity for ongoing or permanent employment
Person Specification
- Must have previous experience working with young people with SEND
- Ability to relate well to both children and adults
- Positive, enthusiastic, and resilient with high energy levels
- Experience dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Able to follow instructions while also taking initiative when needed
- A current DBS on the update service or willingness to apply through Connex
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive weekly pay (PAYE)
- Access to SEND-specific CPD and training opportunities
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
- Opportunity to work in a well-resourced, community-focused school
If you are motivated, caring, and committed to supporting students with SEND, this is your chance to make a real difference in a thriving school environment. Apply today to start in September 2025.
All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business.