SEN Teaching Assistant

Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant – Autism & Complex Needs (EN3)

Start Date:

January 2026

Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Monday to Friday

Location:

Specialist SEN School, EN3

EN3 A welcoming and well-resourced specialist SEN school in EN3 is looking for a committed Full-Time Teaching Assistant to join their team from January 2026. The school is ideally seeking someone who can stay for the remainder of the academic year, providing consistency and support for their pupils. This role involves supporting children with autism (ASD), complex learning needs, and non-verbal communication, delivering both classroom and 1:1 support.

You will help students engage through individualised communication strategies, sensory activities, and structured routines.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong experience supporting pupils with autism and complex needs
• Is confident using, or willing to learn, alternative communication methods (e.g., PECS, Makaton, or visual supports)
• Brings a calm, patient, and nurturing approach
• Can commit to a long‑term role within a specialist SEN setting

This is an excellent opportunity to join a skilled and caring team, making a real difference to pupils who thrive on consistency, empathy, and creativity every day.

If you are interested, click the apply button and contact Evanthia Fylaktakidou on  | Ext: 1054.

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This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.