Part-time SEND Teaching Assistant
Lime Wood Primary School, Erith, Kent, DA8 1FJ38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
28 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £8,645.00 - £8,771.00 Annually (Actual) SP05-SP06 Outer London pro-rata for 13 hours/39 weeks per year
Part-time SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
Lime Wood Primary School is excited to be recruiting committed, skilled and compassionate part-time SEND Teaching Assistant to support in our Specialist Resource Provision in KS2. You will be working primarily with children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) where the primary needs are Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
Lime Wood Primary School is a growing school located in the heart of Erith. As a new school, Lime Wood Primary currently welcomes Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 pupils and will expand in the coming years to welcome new pupil intake. The school roll will gradually increase year on year until it reaches full capacity as a 3-form entry primary school.
You will be working as part of a dedicated team delivering tailored support to children with ASD and SLCN. This will include 1:1 support, small group interventions, and working within both the SRP base and mainstream classrooms, as appropriate.
Your job role will include:
Delivering individualised support strategies in line with EHCP outcomes.
Supporting pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and social interaction.
Collaborating with the SRP Lead Teacher, class teachers, therapists, and families.
Supporting with assessments, observations, and learning journals.
Helping to maintain a calm, safe, and predictable learning environment.
Encouraging independence and personal development.
Using visual supports, sensory tools, and communication aids (PECS, Makaton, etc.)
Contributing to reviews and planning meetings for pupils.
Promoting inclusion and transitions into the wider school community.
What you will need to succeed:
A relevant qualification in supporting teaching and learning in schools (Level 2 or above).
Experience working with children with SEND, ideally with ASD or SLCN.
Knowledge of sensory integration strategies, early communication support, or social stories.
A nurturing, patient, and flexible approach to meeting children’s complex needs.
The ability to respond calmly to behaviours that challenge.
An understanding of or willingness to train in specialist approaches (e.g. TEACCH, PECS, Zones of Regulation).
A commitment to inclusive education and belief in every child’s potential.
Why Join Us?
A chance to help build a new provision from the ground up.
Ongoing training and development in autism and communication support.
A supportive leadership team and collaborative school culture.
Opportunities for impact and professional growth within a Trust-wide SEND network.
Candidates should refer to the full job description and person specification. In your application, describe how your experience and values align with this specialist role and how you can contribute to the success of the SRP at Lime Wood Primary.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found; therefore, early application is encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lime Wood Primary School
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 192 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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