SEND Teaching Assistant 1:1

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Harold Wood Primary School

Recreation Avenue

Harold Wood

Romford

RM3 0TH

Headteacher: Mr Stuart Fryd

Telephone: 01708 345473

Website: https://haroldwoodprimary.com/

SEND Teaching Assistant 1:1

Hours: 29.15 hpw /38 weeks per year + HOLS (08.30am - 15.20pm)

Actual Salary: Grade 1/2, points 3-5 £28,617 - £29,436 (£18,198 - £19,976 pro rata).

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2026

We are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant who has experience supporting children with SEND. The role is predominantly working as a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, and group work will be required.

The role involves supporting children with needs, such as speech, language and communication, social, emotional and mental health, learning difficulties and medical conditions including intimate care. Any experience using visuals and Attention A would be an advantage.

Whilst you will be expected to work under the direction of the class teacher you will also have the ability to use your own initiative to organise tasks and activities; creating simple resources to support the pupil’s work as appropriate. You will work closely with the class teacher and the School’s SENCO as well as working in partnership with external contacts to support learning and development.

We are looking for a person who is calm, kind, patient and who:

is cheerful, positive and enthusiastic about working with children

is experienced in supporting pupils with learning difficulties

is an effective communicator with pupils and staff

is able to build and maintain effective relationships

is committed to working as part of a team

At Harold Wood Primary School we pride ourselves on our kind, supportive and caring environment and we provide excellent opportunities for our staff to specialise in areas of SEN learning support.

Please apply online.

Closing Date: Thursday 9th July 2026 - 4pm

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. References will be taken up for the successful candidates prior to interview. If you do not hear from us within five working days of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.