SEND Teaching Assistant. Education & Training

SEND Teaching Assistant - Secondary SEND School
Location: Harrow, North West London
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Until the end of the academic year (with a strong likelihood of continuing into the new academic year)

SANZA is working with a very popular and well-regarded secondary SEND school in Harrow, North West London, to recruit an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible.

This role is ideal for a skilled and compassionate practitioner with a strong background in supporting students with complex needs
. The successful candidate will be supporting a female student in Year 11, who has a combination of learning needs, behaviour needs and epilepsy
, with frequent seizures.

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to a student with complex SEND
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour, particularly during challenging situations
• Working calmly, patiently and consistently to guide and reassure the student
• Responding appropriately to seizures and health needs
• Working closely with teaching staff, SEN professionals and support services

• Have proven experience working with students with complex needs, ideally in a secondary or specialist setting
• Be calm, patient and confident in managing behaviour in a positive and supportive way
• Hold an up-to-date First Aid certificate (essential due to the student's epilepsy)
• Be reliable, resilient and committed to inclusive education
• Be available to start as soon as possible

• A role in a highly sought-after SEND school with an excellent reputation
• A modern, well-equipped learning environment
• A supportive and experienced SEND team
• A comprehensive handover with the current post holder
• Continuity of employment until the end of the academic year, with a strong likelihood of extension into the new academic year

If you have the experience outlined above and are looking for a rewarding SEND role within a specialist secondary setting, we would be keen to hear from you.

Please send your CV to (URL removed) to apply.