Education Assistant for Interventions (SEN)

Thomas Tallis School, London, SE3 9PX

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,333.00 - £27,508.00 Annually (Actual)

Education Assistant for Interventions (SEN) job summary

Thomas Tallis School is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We currently have over 2,000 pupils on roll, including around 700 students in our highly competitive sixth form. We strive for excellence in all that we do, underpinned by our vision of education to understand the world and change it for the better.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, organised and compassionate Education Assistant - Interventions (SEN) to join our dedicated SEND team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Working under the direction of the Deputy SENDCO (KS3), the successful candidate will take responsibility for planning, delivering and monitoring targeted interventions for students with SEND, both individually and in small groups. The role includes providing day-to-day support within the SEN area, contributing to the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), monitoring student progress, and working closely with teaching staff, parents and external agencies to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed. Additional experience and knowledge of a variety of SEND interventions would be highly advantageous in this role.

We are looking for someone who has:

a good quality degree or relevant experience working with young people
excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload effectively
a professional, calm and supportive manner
a strong commitment to inclusion, equality and safeguarding

We can offer you:

a supportive and collaborative SEND team committed to improving outcomes for all learners
the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people with SEND
an inclusive school community that values staff wellbeing and development
a school with humane management principles and a strong commitment to safeguarding and equality

If you are passionate about supporting young people with SEND, have high expectations for student achievement and wellbeing, and are committed to helping all learners fulfil their potential, we would welcome your application.

For more information about our fantastic school and to apply, please visit our website here: https://www.thomastallisschool.com/job-vacancies.html

Application closing date: Wed 17 June 2026, noon

Interview and assessment: w/c 22 June 2026

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Thomas Tallis School is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All posts within the school are subject to an enhanced DBS check. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or age.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Thomas Tallis School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2066 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thomas Tallis School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-tallis-school

Thomas Tallis is a flourishing and popular school situated in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. We currently have over 2000 pupils on the school roll with around 600 students in our highly competitive sixth form. We strive for excellence in all that we do underpinned by our vision of education to understand the world and change it for the better.

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